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Cova de Fontscalents

Cova de Fontscalents

Archaeologically interesting cave in Collsuspina, with two entrances giving access to two connected chambers.

Collsuspina • Moianès 9m

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Cova de Fontscalents

Archaeologically interesting cave in Collsuspina, with two entrances giving access to two connected chambers.

Collsuspina · Moianès

Length: 9 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 41.823252, 2.176124 UTM 31 · 431579 4630480
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Archaeologically interesting cave in Collsuspina, with two entrances giving access to two connected chambers.

Characteristics

Location

Located in the village of Collsuspina, from the end of carrer de l'Espina a path leads off that in about 200 metres brings you level with the cave. It has always been said that it was on the torrent de Fontscalents, but on the ICGC it appears as torrent de l'Espina.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Fontscalents, Cova de

    Elevation: 886 m

    41.823252, 2.176124
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 431579 4630480
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

It is a cavity of reduced dimensions that has two entrances, which give access to two chambers that connect with each other. The left-hand opening, 2.80X1.80 metres, connects with the larger chamber; this one, of quadrangular plan, measures 3.70 metres in maximum width and 9.50 metres deep. The right-hand entrance is smaller, with a height of 1.40 metres and 3 metres deep.

History

Since ancient times this site has been disturbed by the inhabitants of Collsuspina. The first systematic surveys were carried out in 1969, undertaken by members of the Museu Arqueològic de Moià, under the supervision of the Museu Arqueològic de Barcelona, with the aim of recovering the pieces that still remained in the cave.

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Bibliography

  1. Batista, R.; Petit, M.A.(1973).-”La cueva sepulcral de “Fontscalents” Collsuspina, Barcelona). Ampurias (35):205-212.
  2. Borràs, J.;Miñarro,J.M.;Talavera, F.(1982).-”baix empordà, el gironès, la selva, l'osona, el vallès oriental i el maresme”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.6):1-292. ed. Políglota. Barcelona
  3. Daviu, J.; Pallarès, J.(1981).-”Tres cavidades al terme de Collsuspina”. Gours (8):31-34. GEFOMA. Barcelona.
  4. Valles, Jordi de(2010).-”Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà, Gironès, Osona, Pla de l'Estany, Selva”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.4):1-397. ECG/FCE.
  • Les coordenades, així com les fotografies han estat extretes del blog (dolmensmenhirs.blogspot.com). Post del dia 26 de novembre del 2015.

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