Cova de Segarulls

Known cave with rock paintings in Olèrdola, discovered by Pere Giró at the end of July 1958.

Olèrdola • Alt Penedès 10m 2m

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Cova de Segarulls

Known cave with rock paintings in Olèrdola, discovered by Pere Giró at the end of July 1958.

Olèrdola · Alt Penedès

Length: 10 m · Depth: 2 m

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

Known cave with rock paintings in Olèrdola, discovered by Pere Giró at the end of July 1958.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Olèrdola
Region: Alt Penedès
Unit: Baix Foix, el
Length: 10 meters
Depth: 2 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 11, 2018

Location

We will set out from the village of Olèrdola and take the road towards the castle. We will find a turn-off to the right, which is a dirt track that we will follow, leaving a fork to the right. Next we will continue along the track on the left, which will take us through the bottom of the Seguera. We will continue to a point where the walls become higher; here we will leave the car. The cave becomes visible above the wall on the right, about thirty metres above the bottom of the valley. We will have to go back a few metres to find a small path that will take us to the cave.

In various sources (among them the ICGC map) the place name Segarulls has been changed to Segarrulls.

Entrances

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Segarulls, Cova de
Elevation: 199 m
41.314213, 1.714938
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 392438 4574435
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Topographic

Cova de Segarulls - Topography, Olèrdola, Alt Penedès

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Photos

Cova de Segarulls - Photo, Olèrdola, Alt Penedès

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Description

Morphology

The entrance to the cave is made from the overhanging wall. It gives way to a gallery of 7 metres that begins with a positive drop, which narrows to approximately 1×1 metres, until reaching the end of the gallery, which is accessed through a narrow passage.

History

Known since time immemorial. At the end of July 1958, Pere Giró discovered the rock paintings that gave value to the small cave.

This cavity should not be confused with the Abric de Segarulls, a small and nearby rock shelter that is also of archaeological interest.

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Bibliography

Ferrer, Antoni (1968).- “Les cavitats de St. Miquel d'Olèrdola”. Espeleòleg (7): 275-279. ERE – CEC. Barcelona

Ripoll, E.; Giró, P. (1960-61).- “Descubrimiento de pinturas rupestres en Segarulls (Olèrdola, Barcelona)”. Ampurias (22-23): 251-256. Museu d'Arqueologia. Barcelona.

Dades actuals, topografies i fotografies extretes del web: geb.cat (del Grup d'Espeleologia de Badalona). Apunt del 23-5-2018. Autors fitxa: Josep Cuenca i Xavier Samarra (GEB)