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Cova d'en Novell

Balma poc important vora la Plana d'Ancosa (la Llacuna)

Llacuna, La • Anoia5m0

Minor rock shelter near the Plana d'Ancosa (la Llacuna), about 15 metres long and with a very low ceiling.

Characteristics

Location

On the N slope of the Plana d'Ancosa, at the very top of the torrent del Novell, almost touching the plain. Coordinates and location approximate and of low precision.

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Entrances

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  1. Novell, Cova d'en

    Elevation: 700 m

    41.467976, 1.505694
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 375218 4591786
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Description

Morphology

Elongated rock shelter, about 15 metres long, with a very low ceiling, since at its highest point it is 1.5 metres. From the overhang to the point of maximum penetration it is only about 5 metres.

Other details

It had been used as a livestock pen.

History

Known since ancient times. The only data we have are those of a brief record published by members of the G.R.E.V. - Biblioteca-Museu Víctor Balaguer (Vilanova i la Geltrú) who had visited it in 1985.

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Bibliography

  1. Ferrer, Joan (1988).- “Cova d'en Novell (La Llacuna)”. Ancosa (agost). Suplement de La Veu de l'Anoia. Igualada.

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