Cova de les Esglesietes

A rock shelter in the rasa de Vilamala (Navès), about 20 metres long, with limestone concretions that have formed a small cave. Archaeological site from the Middle Bronze Age (-1500, -1200).

Navès • Solsonès 6m

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A rock shelter in the rasa de Vilamala (Navès), about 20 metres long, with limestone concretions that have formed a small cave. Archaeological site from the Middle Bronze Age (-1500, -1200).

Navès · Solsonès

Length: 6 m

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A rock shelter in the rasa de Vilamala (Navès), about 20 metres long, with limestone concretions that have formed a small cave. Archaeological site from the Middle Bronze Age (-1500, -1200).

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Navès
Region: Solsonès
Unit: Solsonès
Length: 6 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Conglomerate
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: December 9, 2016

Location

From the road from Sant Llorenç de Morunys to Solsona, in the Caseta neighbourhood, the path leading to the Santuari de Lord begins. Past the tunnel there is a path that descends towards the riera de Torroella and continues to the farmhouse of the same name, currently in ruins. From this point one must follow the path that runs above the rasa de Vilamala. The cova de les Esglesietes is found by continuing along this path, below the Sòbol farmhouse; one must pass through a point known as Mal Pas where there is a fixed rope serving as a handrail, but the anchors holding it leave much to be desired.

Entrances

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Cova de les Esglesietes
Elevation: 1031 m
42.111689, 1.567901
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 381603 4663169
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Topographic

Cova de les Esglesietes - Topography, Navès, Solsonès

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Description

Morphology

In this spot, at the foot of a cliff, there is a rock shelter about 20 metres long.

Speleothems

In one sector a large quantity of limestone concretions has formed, closing off the rock shelter and creating a small cave.

History

This is an archaeological site belonging to the Middle Bronze Age (-1500, -1200). In the floor of the rock shelter, in the open sector, numerous fragments of a large handmade ceramic vessel were found. In the place where it was found, abundant ashes can still be seen forming part of the sediment.

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Bibliography

Valles, Jordi de. (2009).-”Alt Urgell, Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, Segarra, Solsonès, Urgell” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (2):369-370. EC Gràcia/FCE.