
Cova de l'Avellaner
Petita cova de 5 metres de recorregut a les Planes d'Hostoles.
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Cova de l'Avellaner
Petita cova de 5 metres de recorregut a les Planes d'Hostoles.
Planes d'Hostoles, Les · Garrotxa
Length: 5 m
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Small early Neolithic burial cave with 5 metres of passage, opened in travertines at les Planes d'Hostoles.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
It is a small early Neolithic burial cave, which has 5 metres of passage, opened in travertines.
History
The first data available on the cavity come from the archaeological excavations carried out, and published in 1989.
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Bibliography
- Bosch, A.; Mercadal, O.; Tarrús, J.(1989).-”La cova sepulcral del neolític antic de l'Avellaner (Les Planes d'Hostoles, la Garrotxa)” Tribuna d'Arqueologia (1988-1989):15-27.
- Valles, Jordi de(2009).-”Berguedà, Cerdanya, Garrotxa, Ripollès” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.3):214. EC Gràcia / FCE.
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