
Cova de la Jeta
Cavitat de tipus intersticial amb dues boques al Fondal de Valldellós (Mediona)
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Cova de la Jeta
Cavitat de tipus intersticial amb dues boques al Fondal de Valldellós (Mediona)
Mediona · Alt Penedès
Length: 62 m · Depth: 15 m
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Interstitial cavity with two entrances at the Fondal de Valldellós (Mediona), a cave hermitage-cultural nucleus with prehistoric and early Christian remains.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Through the lower entrance, full of blocks, one enters a tall and wide conduit that gradually ascends among the blocks. A narrower and lower stretch communicates, after about thirty metres, with a chamber that exits to the outside through its upper part, without departing from the general tone of the accumulation of large blocks.
Other details
Although conditions do not appear to be favourable for permanent troglodytic habitation, the fact is that numerous pieces from prehistoric times (Neolithic and Bronze) and from early Christian times have been collected within the small “almost” caves that open beneath the blocks.
History
The Fondal de Valldellós is already mentioned in 1928 in an itinerary of the Centre Excursionista Rafel de Casanova (at that time it was called Fondal de Clivelleres). In 1956, Pere Giró mentions a donation of archaeological material made by Josep Lloret to the Museum of Vilafranca del Penedès. But it is not until 1975 that, three members of the Agrupació Excursionista Talaia (Vilanova i la Geltrú) (J. Alegret, M. Pàmies and J. Virella), rediscover the site and from 1978 until 1986 the area was the object of an important archaeological intervention by the Associació d'Estudis Científics i Culturals de Mediona.
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Bibliography
- Coll, J.M.; Molina, J.A.; Roig, J. (1995).- “El fondal de Valldellós (Mediona, Alt Penedès): Un nucli eremític-cultual en cova del s. V”. Miscel·lània Penedesenca (20): 169-183. Institut d'Estudis Penedesencs.
- Rafecas, Eduard (1995).- Mediona. Guia d'esports d'aventura. 76 pp. Ajuntament de Mediona.
- Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del web: espeleodijous.cat Apunt del 5-11-2020
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