
Cova de Pedrafita
Cova de 42 metres de recorregut (el Montmell).
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Cova de Pedrafita
Cova de 42 metres de recorregut (el Montmell).
Montmell, El · Baix Penedès
Length: 42 m · Depth: 11 m
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A 42-metre-long cave in Montmell, known since ancient times and with archaeological remains.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Once past the small entrance, one enters a very low-roofed passage but which after a few metres opens out into a gallery of more comfortable dimensions for progression; it then takes on an increasingly steep incline until reaching the final chamber, filled by a series of large blocks, beneath which one reaches the point of maximum vertical penetration; towards the NE of this final small chamber, the floor begins to rise to emerge again into the upper gallery.
Progression
The narrow passage has become practically blocked with earth due to a badger or other mammal having made its den and lair there, requiring a complete clearing (Observation made by J. Pallisé and Ramon Sendra in May 2015).
History
Although it is cited by Font i Sagué in 1897, by Faura i Sans in 1909 and by J. Ferraté in 1918, none of them provides data about the cavity.
In 1934 Ll. Porta published in the CEC bulletin the survey and a detailed description of it. The cavity has been known since ancient times by the inhabitants of the area; archaeological remains have been found there.
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Bibliography
- Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F.(1978).-”l'Alt Camp, la Conca de Barberà, el Baix Penedès i el Tarragonès” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (Vol.2):1-246. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
- Porta, Ll.(1934).-”Recerques espeleològiques pel terme del Montmell. La cova de Pedrafita” Butlletí Centre Exc. Catalunya (471):312-314. Centre Excursionista Catalunya.
- Correcció de coordenades, actualització de situació i fotografies facilitades per Joan Pallisé (GIEM, Montblanc).
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