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Balma del Coster Mitger

Balma del Coster Mitger

Well-excavated rock shelter by archaeologists in Sant Pere de Ribes, possibly an ancient flint tool workshop.

Sant Pere de Ribes • Garraf 7m 2m

Well-excavated rock shelter by archaeologists in Sant Pere de Ribes, possibly an ancient flint tool workshop.

Characteristics

Location

From Sant Pere de Ribes follow the BV-2111 road towards Olivella. Very soon you must turn off towards the Can Marcer de la Penya residential area and take the track that runs along the left bank of the riera de Jafre. At the point where it crosses to the right hydrographic bank, you must leave the car and continue straight ahead, uphill and pathless, until you see some cliffs where the cavity is located.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Balma del Coster Mitger

    Elevation: 156 m

    41.273051, 1.807237
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 400101 4569755
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Photos

Balma del Coster Mitger - Photo, Sant Pere de Ribes, GarrafView image
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Description

Morphology

Wide entrance, rectangular floor plan with a slope of bare rock towards the E. A displacement fissure crosses it parallel to the entrance.

History

Known since ancient times. It seems to be an ancient flint tool workshop, although at present the bare rock appears without any kind of sediments.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat facilitades per A. Beguerie (ERE-CEC)

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