Cova del Roquero

Petita balma prop de Capafonts, però pertany al municipi de Prades.

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Cova del Roquero

Petita balma prop de Capafonts, però pertany al municipi de Prades.

Prades · Baix Camp

Length: 4 m

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

Small rock shelter near Capafonts, but it belongs to the municipality of Prades. More a shelter than a cave, with archaeological interest. Known since long ago and explored by Salvador Vilaseca, who mentions it in an article in 1953.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Prades
Region: Baix Camp
Unit: Muntanyes de Prades
Length: 4 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2016-08-15

Location

Small rock shelter near Capafonts, but it belongs to the municipality of Prades.

From Capafonts we will follow the track that, passing by the cemetery, leads to the coll de l'Abellera; shortly afterwards we will reach a crossroads where there is a water tank. We will continue to the left for 190 metres, where we will have to cross the stream that remains on our left and head towards a small wood that begins a little further up. The rock shelter is 130 metres away from the stream.

Entrances

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Cova del Roquero
Elevation: 743 m
41.301852, 1.019431
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 334189 4574158
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Description

Morphology

It is more a shelter than a cave.

Other details

No survey is available.

History

Known since long ago; it was explored by Salvador Vilaseca, who already mentions it in an article in 1953.

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Bibliography

Borràs, j.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F.(1984).-”el baix camp, el priorat i la ribera d'ebre”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (7):91-92. Edit. Políglota. Barcelona.
Vilaseca, Salvador.(1953).-”Las industrias del silex Tarraconenses”. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Madrid 1953):325-338.
Vilaseca, Salvador.(1963).-”Dos nuevas cuevas del bronce medio y final del macizo de Prades”. Ampuries (XXV):105-136.