Cova del Gall

Small rock shelter on the NW of the Torreta del Montsià, at the top of the barranc del Mas del Comú, which served as shelter for livestock.

Ulldecona • Montsià 10m

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Cova del Gall

Small rock shelter on the NW of the Torreta del Montsià, at the top of the barranc del Mas del Comú, which served as shelter for livestock.

Ulldecona · Montsià

Length: 10 m

Updated record

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

Small rock shelter on the NW of the Torreta del Montsià, at the top of the barranc del Mas del Comú, which served as shelter for livestock.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Ulldecona
Region: Montsià
Unit: Montsià, el - Godall
Length: 10 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: December 10, 2017

Location

At the top of the barranc del Mas del Comú, above a tributary ravine known as barranc de l'Ortiga and below a small cliff. It is on the NW of the Torreta del Montsià.

Espeleoíndex note: These coordinates, on the ICGC map, fall on the toponym referenced as Cova de l'Ortiga, so we think it appears to be the same cavity.

Entrances

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Cova del Gall
Elevation: 430 m
40.619963, 0.526056
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 290737 4499513
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Photos

Cova del Gall - Photo, Ulldecona, Montsià

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Description

Morphology

Small rock shelter surrounded by a dry-stone wall.

Progression

No survey is available.

Other details

It served as shelter for livestock. (see photograph).

History

Known since ancient times.

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Registered Explorations (1)

Juan José

Exploration date: August 8, 2025

Desconeguda per a mí, prou bonica i espaciosa. Moltes senyals d'ocupació humana.

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Bibliography

Les poques referències que tenim i la fotografia, han estat extretes del blog: senderes.blogspot (de Pep Badia, la Ràpita), dins d'un itinerari excursionista a l'apunt del 30-9-2017.