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Cova Superior de Torrebessina

Cova Superior de Torrebessina

A worked rock shelter at La Granadella, with dry-stone walls, used as a dwelling and later as a store.

Granadella, La • Garrigues 6m

A worked rock shelter at La Granadella, with dry-stone walls, used as a dwelling and later as a store.

Characteristics

Location

On the C-233 road from La Granadella to El Soleràs, once past the chapel of Sant Antoni and just after kilometre 24, follow the track on the right, which is the camí de les Fonts dels Caus; it runs along the line of the wind turbines. After 600 metres turn left and follow the main track for 1900 metres to the mas del Pomissol, which we leave on the left; from there we continue on foot along the bottom of the valley for 300 metres, the cave is on our right. To reach it, one must go up a small valley with abundant vegetation and two terraced plots that make the approach difficult. There is no path but the cave is visible.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Torrebessina, Cova Superior de

    Elevation: 499 m

    41.353203, 0.692994
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 307010 4580535
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Cave of elongated appearance. It is 32 metres wide and 6 metres deep.

Other details

The dry-stone walls are preserved: one closed the cave at the front and the other two at the sides, with the rock of the cave forming the back. It is a dwelling that later served as a store; we also find various agricultural tools there.

History

Known 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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