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Cova de l'Ample

Cova de l'Ample

Balma obrada a la Granadella

Granadella, La • Garrigues8m0

A rock shelter in La Granadella, 25 metres wide by 8 metres deep, known and used since ancient times.

Characteristics

Location

On the C-233 road from La Granadella to El Soleràs, once past the ermita de Sant Antoni and just after kilometre 24, follow the track on the right, which is the camí de les Fonts dels Caus; at 590 metres turn left and follow the track 1.93 km from the road; at this point turn left and continue 230 metres to the point where the track makes a 180º turn to the right; here leave the vehicle and continue on foot in a NW direction; the cova Murada de l'Ample is 80 metres away, skirting the crop fields, while the cova de l'Ample is 235 metres away, crossing the crop fields (180 metres from the cova Murada de l'Ample).

Mapa

Entrances

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  1. Cova de l' Ample

    Elevation: 465 m

    41.361650, 0.686984
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 306532 4581486
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Description

Morphology

Rock shelter 25 metres wide by 8 metres deep. It still preserves a small stretch of wall at both ends.

Other details

Inside there are old farming tools scattered about, wood, plastics, a pannier, ropes and a couple of sieves.

History

Known and used since ancient times.

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Bibliography

  1. Aymamí, Gener; Valles, Jordi de; Ferreres, Jaume; et altres (2022).-Les Coves de la Granadella, les Garrigues. 1-145. Ajuntament de la Granadella.


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