Cova del Patou

A rock shelter known in Mont-roig del Camp, 22.5 metres long, divided into two parts.

Mont-roig del Camp • Baix Camp 4m

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Cova del Patou

A rock shelter known in Mont-roig del Camp, 22.5 metres long, divided into two parts.

Mont-roig del Camp · Baix Camp

Length: 4 m

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

A rock shelter known in Mont-roig del Camp, 22.5 metres long, divided into two parts.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Mont-roig del Camp
Region: Baix Camp
Unit: Serra de Llaberia - Colldejou
Length: 4 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Sandstone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 24, 2015

Location

We will leave Mont-roig del Camp along the Colldejou road (T-322). On reaching km 7.7 we will see on the right the path leading to the hermitage of the Mare de Déu de la Roca. After 350 metres we will arrive at the picnic area "Cova del Patou". A path on our left leads directly to the cave, 90 metres away.

Entrances

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Cova del Patou
Elevation: 217 m
41.093841, 0.932539
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 326365 4551234
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Topographic

Cova del Patou - Topography, Mont-roig del Camp, Baix Camp

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Cova del Patou - Photo, Mont-roig del Camp, Baix Camp

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Description

Morphology

A rock shelter 22.5 metres long that we can divide into two parts. The one situated to the N is 8.3 metres wide, 3.6 deep and 2 metres high at most. The second part, 14 metres wide, is divided in two by a dry-stone wall; it has a maximum depth of 3.4 and a height of 3 metres.

History

Known since time immemorial. Excavated archaeologically by Salvador Vilaseca.

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Bibliography

Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM.; Talavera, F. (1984).- Catàleg espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 7 (el Baix Camp, el Priorat i la Ribera d'Ebre. Políglota: 283 pp. Barcelona.

Vilaseca, S. (1963).- “Cova del Patou (Montroig)”. Inst. Estudios Tarraconenses Ramon Berenguer IV (39): Reus.

Actualització de dades, topografia i fotografia extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 25-8-2013. Dades: J. Cuenca (GEB) i J. de Valles (ECG)