Cau de les Dents
Petita cova d'interès arqueològic al Montgrí
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Cau de les Dents
Petita cova d'interès arqueològic al Montgrí
Torroella de Montgrí · Baix Empordà
Length: 10 m · Depth: 2 m
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Small cave of archaeological interest in the Montgrí, on the W slope of Montplà, with remains of human bones and teeth documented in 1975.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Small cavity with a low ceiling that forces one to move along crouched. Initially one enters a chamber in a slight descent of about 4 m in diameter. At its E end a small conduit begins that ascends by means of steps up to the final stretch in a SE direction, where the conduit rises in a ramp and widens, but the ceiling height drops and forces one to enter it lying down.
Progression
Initially one enters a chamber in a slight descent. At its E end a small conduit begins that ascends by means of steps up to the final stretch in a SE direction, where the conduit rises in a ramp and widens, but the ceiling height drops and forces one to enter it lying down.
History
The first references that exist about the cavity are from a visit by members of the Centre d'Estudis del Montgrí in 1975, where they were able to document remains of bones and abundant human teeth.
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Bibliography
Arbusé, N. (2005).- El Montgrí pas a pas. 174 pp. Cossetània Edicions. Valls.
Valles, Jordi de (2010).-'Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà, Gironès, Osona, Pla de l'Estany i Selva'. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol.4: 397 pp. Espeleo Club de Gràcia / Federació Catalana d'Espeleologia
Revisió de dades, topografia i fotografies facilitades per Jordi Navarro i Montse Mañosa (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès). Març 2026
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