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Cova del Menotx

Cova del Menotx

Balma obrada a la Granadella

Granadella, La • Garrigues9m0

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Cova del Menotx

Balma obrada a la Granadella

Granadella, La · Garrigues

Length: 9 m

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Main entrance reference41.398752, 0.635783UTM 31 · 302361 4585721
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A rock shelter worked at the Granadella, 29 metres wide by 10 metres deep, with a dry-stone wall, an excavated vat and remains of barrels.

Characteristics

Location

Leaving the Granadella along the C-233 road towards the Soleràs, on reaching kilometre 28.450 we will follow a track that leaves on our left and continues along the bottom of the Vall de les Figueres. After travelling about 2.35 kilometres (ETRS89 coordinates X: 302615 – Y:4585970) we will see the mas del Menotx on the left. Once we have reached the mas we will leave the vehicle and continue on foot along a track in a S direction; in a little over 300 metres we will reach the Balma.

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Entrances

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  1. Cova del Menotx

    Elevation: 350 m

    41.398752, 0.635783
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 302361 4585721
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Description

Morphology

Rock shelter 29 metres wide by 10 metres deep. It is closed by a dry-stone wall with two entrances; the one situated furthest N has been partially demolished to allow the entry of a tractor. An interior wall divides the rock shelter into two unequal parts. The right-hand one is used to store farm tools, while in the left-hand one we find two entrances to a vat excavated in the ground two metres deep, some 20m³. The interior walls are encaironades, and the roof, made with a very flat vault, preserves two access openings.

Other details

We can also see scattered on the ground a considerable number of barrel hoops or bocoi, as well as the damaged remains of the staves.

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.

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