Cova del Gat

Small cave of archaeological interest in Figuerola del Camp (Alt Camp), with a gallery of small chambers and an upper level.

Figuerola del Camp • Alt Camp 76m 10m

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Cova del Gat

Small cave of archaeological interest in Figuerola del Camp (Alt Camp), with a gallery of small chambers and an upper level.

Figuerola del Camp · Alt Camp

Length: 76 m · Depth: 10 m

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Small cave of archaeological interest in Figuerola del Camp (Alt Camp), with a gallery of small chambers and an upper level.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Figuerola del Camp
Region: Alt Camp
Unit: Bloc del Gaià
Length: 76 meters
Depth: 10 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

The cave is located in Figuerola del Camp (Alt Camp). Going along the main road from Valls to Montblanc (N-240) and once past the hamlet of Fontscaldes, between kilometres 26 and 27 a large bend begins (Tomb de la Paella) and at its centre, on the right, an asphalted track starts (Camí de Figuerola) which must be followed as far as the houses of the Fassina (or les Fassines). Here, on the right, one must take a signposted track with signs that would lead to the Torre Mixarda. Halfway along it, shortly before reaching the Mas del Llop, there is a signpost, where the direction to follow to go to the cave is indicated, along a path that in its last stretch has a rope handrail and after about 250 metres one reaches the entrance, protected by a metal grille structure and closed with a padlock. As indicated, interested parties may ask for the key at the Town Hall. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Cova del Gat
Elevation: 445 m
41.344990, 1.247930
UTM 31T (ED 50) 353511 4578740
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Topographic

Cova del Gat - Topography, Figuerola del Camp, Alt Camp

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Description

Morphology

The small entrance gives way to a gallery of medium dimensions that is in reality a succession of small chambers. In the last stretch we find an upper level which is reached by two different points and where the point of maximum height difference of the cavity is reached (elevation + 10).

Progression

The path leading to the cave, in its last stretch, has a rope handrail and after about 250 metres one reaches the entrance, protected by a metal grille structure and closed with a padlock. As indicated, interested parties may ask for the key at the Town Hall.

History

The first news we have of the cavity dates back to the year 1934, when it was visited by Salvador Vilaseca, who carried out the first archaeological excavation of the cavity. Recently other actions have been carried out in this regard, resulting in it being an outstanding funerary cave of the Neolithic and for this reason it has been closed, although the cavity was already quite damaged by the multiple visits over the years.

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Bibliography

GE Pedraforca (1990).- “Recull de cavitats inèdites (2): Cova del Gat” Fulls Periòdics d'Informació General (32). Federació Catalana d'Espeleologia. Barcelona.