
Cova de l'Arxipreste
Small cave with a 9-metre passage in the Montsec d'Ares, Àger, with a sloping triangular entrance and a single gallery oriented N40E.
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Cova de l'Arxipreste
Small cave with a 9-metre passage in the Montsec d'Ares, Àger, with a sloping triangular entrance and a single gallery oriented N40E.
Àger · Noguera
Length: 9 m
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Small cave with a 9-metre passage in the Montsec d'Ares, Àger, with a sloping triangular entrance and a single gallery oriented N40E.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Sloping triangular-shaped entrance, which gives way to the single gallery oriented N40E. At the back, through an impassable passage, it appears as if it might continue.
Other details
Used to keep livestock.
History
Cited by Jeannel in 1911, although the first reliable references to its location and corresponding survey are provided by Josep and Frederic de la Vega of the Grup Mediterrània, who explored it on 4 April 1996.
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Bibliography
- Jeannel, R et Racovitza,E.G.(1912).-”Enumérations des grottes visitées, 1909-1911(4ª série)” Biospéleologica (24).
- Escolà i Boada, Oleguer. (1970).- “Catálogo Espeleológico del Montsec”. Espeleòleg (11/12):453-538. ERE-CE Catalunya. Barcelona.
- Faura i Sans,M. (1911).-”Excursiones espeleológicas relizadas durante el año 1910 en la región catalana”. Bol.Soc. Esp. De Hist. Nat. (6):355-377.
- de la Vega, Josep; de la Vega, Frederic.(1998).-”Contribució al millor coneixement espeleològic del Montsec d'Ares (La Noguera)”. Excursionisme(262)gener:24-26.UEC.Barcelona.
- Fotografia i dades facilitades per Federico de la Vega.
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