Cova Nº9 de l'Escudelleta
Small cave in the barranc de la Pixera, in Capafonts, known as cave no. 9 of the group of caves and the font de l'Escudelleta.
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Cova Nº9 de l'Escudelleta
Small cave in the barranc de la Pixera, in Capafonts, known as cave no. 9 of the group of caves and the font de l'Escudelleta.
Capafonts · Baix Camp
Length: 8 m · Depth: 3 m
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Small cave in the barranc de la Pixera, in Capafonts, known as cave no. 9 of the group of caves and the font de l'Escudelleta.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
It is a worked rock shelter where, on the cliff wall and about 3 metres from the ground, a passage a few metres long opens up. The rock shelter and the cave together have a length of approximately 8 metres.
Other details
No survey is available.
History
Although they have been known since distant times by the people of the area, the first mention we find is due to J. Ferraté (1918), who mentions the group of caves, calling them Coves de l'Escudelleta.
J. Iglésies and J. Santasusagna (1930), in their hiking guide to the Muntanyes de Prades, also mention them, but specify that the most important of all of them is the one called Cova del Grèvol.
In 1968 and 1969, members of the Grup Geogràfic de Gràcia (later EC de Gràcia) visit the cova del Grèvol, calling it Cova de l'Escudelleta.
In 1981 and 1982, members of the SIEP – CE Poblet de Barcelona carry out a compilation work of the whole group of cavities and number them (1 to 10), but call them del Barranc de la Pixera, although it would have been more correct to call them Coves de l'Escudelleta.
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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 (vol.7):61 Ed Políglota.
- Ferraté, J.(1918).-Espeleologia a les Comarques Tarragonines.134 pp. Reus.
- Iglesies, J.(1929).-Les muntanyes de Prades, el Montsant i la serra de la Llena. 366 pàg. Agrupació Excursionista de Reus.
- Iglesies, J.; en col.laboració amb Santasusagna, J. (1930).- Les muntanyes de Prades, el Montsant i la serra de la Llena. 2ª edició. 366 pàg. Agrupació Excursionista de Reus.
- Talavera, Ferran (1982).-”Las cavidades del barranc de la Pixera (Motllat-Baix Camp)”. Boletín Espeleoógico SIEP (14):30-41. SIEP – CE Poblet.
- Coordenades, fotografies i dades actualitzades, aportades per l'equip d'EspeleoÍndex.
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