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Cova de Can Virgili

Cova de Can Virgili

A tiny little cave on the hill of the castle of Vespella, with a triangular plan, 11 metres wide and 4 metres deep.

Vespella de Gaià • Tarragonès 4m

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Cova de Can Virgili

A tiny little cave on the hill of the castle of Vespella, with a triangular plan, 11 metres wide and 4 metres deep.

Vespella de Gaià · Tarragonès

Length: 4 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 41.204037, 1.360057 UTM 31 · 362502 4562704
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A tiny little cave on the hill of the castle of Vespella, with a triangular plan, 11 metres wide and 4 metres deep.

Characteristics

Location

From the car park at Vespella we follow the paved path that soon takes the name of carrer del Pujol and ends at can Virgili. The path passes in front of the house, turns to the left and after about 10 metres we find the cave.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Can Virgili, Cova de

    Elevation: 185 m

    41.204037, 1.360057
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 362502 4562704
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

A small cave of low height, 0.5 metres, and a triangular plan. It is 11 metres wide and 4 metres deep. The floor is dusty.

Other details

Inside there are two cement columns to prevent the roof from collapsing.

History

Known since time immemorial.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 20-8-2018.

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