The Amelungsburg is believed to be the observation hill (Warthberg) belonging to the Piepenkopf rampart system located on its south-southwestern spur.

[1] Investigations into the charred remains (Brandfunde) at the site of the settlement with its double-embankment have been dated to 250 B.C.

At the southwestern foot of the Amelungsburg today is a still easily recognised, roughly 2-metre-high section of the ramparts with a 1.5-metre-deep ditch.

Excavations on the plateau of the Amelungsburg unearthed about 300 individual items.

In a number of spots there were both single and multiple hordes of goods.