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Cova del Julio

Cova del Julio

Balma murada a la Granadella

Granadella, La • Garrigues10m0

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Cova del Julio

Balma murada a la Granadella

Granadella, La · Garrigues

Length: 10 m

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Main entrance reference41.367907, 0.707647UTM 31 · 308279 4582135
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Walled rock shelter at the Granadella with medieval engravings (400-1492) on a panel of 3 m by 1 m; figures from 2 to 6 cm. Cavity 20 m wide and 10 m deep, closed by a dry-stone wall. Listed as a BCIN.

Characteristics

Location

Leaving the Granadella along the C-233 road towards the Soleràs, on reaching kilometre 28.375 we turn off to the right, turning almost 180º; after 20 metres we follow the track on the left, this is the path of the Vall dels Aranyons; after travelling 800 metres we leave the mas de Biosca on the right; we continue onwards and at 2 km we pass the mas del Manolo, at 3 km we pass the mas de Corrona and at 3.5 km we pass the mas de l'Hereu; at 3.69 km we follow the track on the right and at 5.29 km on our left we will see, about a hundred metres away, the cova del Bertolí; the cova del Julio is on the other slope of the valley, on a small crag easily visible.

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Entrances

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  1. Cova del Julio

    Elevation: 476 m

    41.367907, 0.707647
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 308279 4582135
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Description

Morphology

It is a small cavity 20 metres wide and 10 metres deep. A dry-stone wall closes the cave.

Other details

In this rock shelter a series of engravings from the medieval period (400-1492) has been located.

As the wall has many areas of flaking and there are also small slabs that may fall at any moment, it is possible that some engravings have been lost. The engravings occupy a panel facing West, 3 metres wide by 1 metre high, and the figures measure from 2 to 6 cm, so one must look carefully; thus we can see static figures, shields, many lines and a figure that can be identified as a ship or large rowing boat. It is thought that a metal tool was possibly used for their execution.

The cova del Julio is inscribed in the register of Bens Culturals d'Interès Nacional (BCIN) of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

History

Known and used since ancient times.

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Bibliography

  1. Aymamí, Gener; Valles, Jordi de; Ferreres, Jaume; et altres (2022).-Les Coves de la Granadella, les Garrigues. 1-145. Ajuntament de la Granadella.
  2. Sarrià Elisa: Memòria d'intervenció arqueològica a la Cova del Julio. La Granadella, Les Garrigues. 2007. Memòria número 8381.
  • Dades i fotografia extreta de invarque.cultura.gencat.cat


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