
Cova de la Font del Molinot
Small cave of archaeological interest in Pontons, in the Alt Penedès, with an oval chamber and a short branch.
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Cova de la Font del Molinot
Small cave of archaeological interest in Pontons, in the Alt Penedès, with an oval chamber and a short branch.
Pontons · Alt Penedès
Length: 12 m · Depth: 3 m
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Small cave of archaeological interest in Pontons, in the Alt Penedès, with an oval chamber and a short branch.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
The mouth, 2 metres wide and 1.5 metres high, leads to a drop of 0.7 metres that can be avoided on the right. The interior consists of an oval chamber 7 x 6 metres and a maximum height of 2.2 metres, with the floor entirely covered with small blocks. From the NE a small branch sets off that ends at 5 metres.
History
Known since remote times. Sepulchral cave excavated from 1964 onwards and which presents interesting ceramic and lithic material ranging from the Neolithic to the Iberian and late Roman periods.
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Bibliography
- Aymamí, G: (1985).- “Contribució al coneixement espeleològic de l'Alt Penedès (2ª nota)”. Excursionisme (120): 12-16. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.
- Revisió de fitxa, de coordenades, topografia (2017) i fotografies, extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 25 d'abril del 2017.
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