
Cova de la Barca
Balma de 15 m. de recorregut a Avinyonet del Penedès
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Cova de la Barca
Balma de 15 m. de recorregut a Avinyonet del Penedès
Avinyonet del Penedès · Alt Penedès
Length: 15 m · Depth: 3 m
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A 15 m long rock shelter in Avinyonet del Penedès, known since time immemorial and cited by Faura i Sans on 20 July 1910.
Topographic
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Photos
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Description
Morphology
The main rock shelter measures 8.5 metres wide, 2 metres high and 3 metres deep. About 3 metres to the right there is a small cavity 3 metres high, 2 wide and 2 metres deep.
Progression
At the back, a narrow gallery climbs up until it emerges outside through an impassable passage.
History
Known since time immemorial. Cited and visited by Faura i Sans with other companions on 20 July 1910, mentioning its scant speleological importance and also giving it the name Bauma de Aixut.
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Bibliography
- Faura i Sans, M. (1911).- “Excursiones espeleológicas realizades el año 1910 en la región catalana”. Bol. Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural (11): 355-377. Madrid.
- Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles), apunt del dia 1 de setembre del 2013. Dades: J. Ferreres i J. de Valles (Espeleo Club de Gràcia)
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