Cova B del Castell

Small cave with a 6-metre passage in Gelida, fossilised and with two exits to the outside.

Gelida • Alt Penedès 6m

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Cova B del Castell

Small cave with a 6-metre passage in Gelida, fossilised and with two exits to the outside.

Gelida · Alt Penedès

Length: 6 m

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Small cave with a 6-metre passage in Gelida, fossilised and with two exits to the outside.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Gelida
Region: Alt Penedès
Unit: Ordal, muntanyes de l'
Length: 6 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

Located in the upper part of the Castle, where there is an access entrance to it. You will need to look for a small path that begins to the left of this access and next to an electricity pylon. This path follows the base of the cliff on which the castle sits on the W side; the cave opens beneath the last walled section.

Entrances

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Castell, Cova B del
Elevation: 262 m
41.436104, 1.869057
UTM 31T (ED 50) 405609 4587992
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Topographic

Cova B del Castell - Topography, Gelida, Alt Penedès

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Description

Morphology

Small fossilised cavity, with two exits to the outside.

History

Known since ancient times, during the 70s of the last century archaeological studies were carried out there.

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Bibliography

de la Vega, J.(1977).-”Datos para el conocimiento de la prehistória Gelidense”. Mediterránea (10):51-53. Barcelona.
Rubinat Aumedes, Francesc.(1984).-”Catàleg Espeleològic del massís de Garraf – Unitat Septentrional – Sector 13”. Gours (10):42-60. GEFOMA. Barcelona.