PROFILPELAJAR.COM

**Cave del Valle**
Cueva del Valle
	cave entrance
	location in Spain Cave del Valle (Cantabria) (Spain)
Alternative name	La Viejarrona
Location	near El Cerro Village
Region	municipality of Rasines, Cantabria, Spain
Coordinates	43°17′55″N 3°25′10″W / 43.29861°N 3.41944°W
Length	60 km (37.28 mi)
History
Periods	Upper Magdalenian
Associated with	Paleo-humans
Site notes
Excavation dates	1905, 1996 to 1998

Cave del Valle (Spanish: Cueva del Valle, The Valley's Cave), locally also known as La Viejarrona (Old Girl), is located near El Cerro Village in the municipality of Rasines in Cantabria, northern Spain.^[1] The cave is the source of the Silencio River, a tributary of the Rio Ruahermosa, which in turn is a tributary of the Asón River. Notable for its prehistoric, but particularly for its speleologic significance as it is recognized as one of the longest cavities in the world. The site is very popular among cavers, who have explored a total of over 60 km (37.28 mi) so far.^[2]

Prehistoric occupation

Although situated in the renown Franco-Cantabrian region, the discovery of prehistoric rock paintings has never been reported. In 1905 a priest named Lorenzo Sierra discovered the first objects, tools and artifacts that account for human occupation as early as 9,000 years ago. Documented are Azilian harpoons and scrapers, Upper Magdalenian spear points and other bone tools. Stone tools include chisels and various types of scrapers.^[3] Latest excavations were made from 1996 to 1998. A perforated and decorated stick of archaeological interest was found at this site, but is now lost. However, the National Archaeological Museum retains a copy and there exists another pierced pole, preserved in the Regional Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria, although of less importance than the lost specimen as it is not decorated.^[4]

Caving site

The cave of the valley is recognized as one of the longest explored caves in the world with more than 40 mi (64.37 km) yet explored. The site is, apart from professional speleologists, also well known among sport - and hobby practitioners of caving.^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ "El Cerro - Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
^ "RRCPC Newsletter Vol.41 No.1 Article 1 Red del Silencio is the second longest cave system in Spain (c. 60km long)". Rrcpc org. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
^ Díaz-Andreu, Margarita (13 November 2012). Archaeological Encounters: Building Networks of Spanish and British ... - Margarita Díaz-Andreu -. Cambridge Scholars. ISBN 9781443842761. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
^ Pérez, María Paz García-Gelabert; Costa, Julián Talavera (2004). La cueva del Valle, Rasines, Cantabria, España (in Spanish). J. and E. Hedges. ISBN 978-1-84171-365-6.
^ "WORLDS LONGEST CAVES". Caverbob com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
^ "PICTURE COVERS – REAL CAVES" (PDF). Caveinspiredmusic com. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
^ "The South Wales Caving Club 2013 Cantabria Expedition" (PDF). Swcc org. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

External links

Margarita Díaz-Andreu (13 November 2012). Archaeological Encounters: Building Networks of Spanish and British Archaeologists in the 20th Century. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 206–. ISBN 978-1-4438-4276-1.

[1] "El Cerro - Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

[2] "RRCPC Newsletter Vol.41 No.1 Article 1 Red del Silencio is the second longest cave system in Spain (c. 60km long)". Rrcpc org. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

[3] Díaz-Andreu, Margarita (13 November 2012). Archaeological Encounters: Building Networks of Spanish and British ... - Margarita Díaz-Andreu -. Cambridge Scholars. ISBN 9781443842761. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

[4] Pérez, María Paz García-Gelabert; Costa, Julián Talavera (2004). La cueva del Valle, Rasines, Cantabria, España (in Spanish). J. and E. Hedges. ISBN 978-1-84171-365-6.

[5] "WORLDS LONGEST CAVES". Caverbob com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

[6] "PICTURE COVERS – REAL CAVES" (PDF). Caveinspiredmusic com. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

[MyUser_Swcc.org_January_8_2017c-7] "The South Wales Caving Club 2013 Cantabria Expedition" (PDF). Swcc org. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Cave del Valle (Cantabria)

Prehistoric occupation

Caving site

See also

References

External links

Read other articles:

Bintang Anda Dalam Lagu

Parley P. Christensen

Oudaï Hussein

Holmes et Watson

大字 (数字)

NIF3L1

Guido Antonio Arcimboldi

若望二十三世

豪栄道豪太郎

KBTC-TV

Hino Profia

Sørkapp Land

Tipi

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Stadion Anoeta

Little Women (film 2019)

Pertamina Gas

Fondation Bemberg

Mythology of Italy

Autocratie