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Cova del Castanyola

A 17 m wide rock shelter in the Serra de Llena (Conca de Barberà), known since time immemorial.

Vilanova de Prades • Conca de Barberà 4m

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Cova del Castanyola

A 17 m wide rock shelter in the Serra de Llena (Conca de Barberà), known since time immemorial.

Vilanova de Prades · Conca de Barberà

Length: 4 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 41.347448, 0.925998 UTM 31 · 326582 4579607
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A 17 m wide rock shelter in the Serra de Llena (Conca de Barberà), known since time immemorial.

Characteristics

Location

The cavity is located in the Serra de Llena (Conca de Barberà). From Vilanova de Prades, take the road towards Ulldemolins (TV-7004). At approximately km 6.3, the car can be left on the other side of the road. Continuing on foot towards Ulldemolins, at the beginning of the bend the climb begins up to the base of a small cliff where the cavity is found.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Cova del Castanyola

    Elevation: 819 m

    41.347448, 0.925998
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 326582 4579607
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Description

Morphology

It is a rock shelter 17 metres wide and 7 metres high at maximum. At the W end there is a small chamber where the point of maximum penetration into the wall is found, of 4 metres.

History

Known since time immemorial.

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Bibliography

  1. Pinta, J.L. de la (1985).- “Repertori de cavitats d'interès arqueològic de la província de Tarragona”. Exploracions (9): 22-42. EC. de Gràcia. Barcelona.
  • Totes les dades han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles) (apunt del 14-8-2013). Fitxa original: J. de Valles, J. Ferreres (EC Gràcia), J. Cuenca (GE Badalona)

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