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Balma del Castell de Cabrera

Balma del Castell de Cabrera

Balma de 30 metres de llarg per 6 de fondo a Cabrera d'Anoia.

Cabrera d'Anoia • Anoia6m3m

A 30-metre-long by 6-metre-deep rock shelter in Cabrera d'Anoia, above the Castell de Cabrera farmhouse.

Characteristics

Location

It is located above the Castell de Cabrera farmhouse, in Cabrera d'Anoia. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Balma del Castell de Cabrera

    Elevation: 355 m

    41.513300, 1.693950
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 391109 4596768
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Description

Morphology

It is an elongated rock shelter, opened at the contact between the travertines and the granite, with dimensions of 30x6x5 metres.

Other details

Where remains of archaeological excavations can be seen.

History

The first mention is provided by Antonio Asensio, who explored it on 14 December 1985, although it is very probably the Balma de la Terrissa, cited by Amador Romaní in 1917.

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Bibliography

  1. Romaní, Amador. (1917). Butlletí CEC (271) agost.Barcelona
  2. Asensio Vela, Antonio (1990).- “Sobre cavidades tectónicas en la zona del Castell de Cabrera (Anoia) Barcelona” Cavernas (22): 58-73. GE Badalona.

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