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Multi-periodSite Name: Gavà Prehistoric Mines Alternative Name: Parc Arqueològic Mines de GavàCountry: Spain
NOTE: This site is 6.672 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Cataluña Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Nearest Town: Barcelona Nearest Village: Gavà
Latitude: 41.309850N Longitude: 2.000330E
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4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Ancient Mine in Cataluña. Oldest gallery mines in Europe, dating from about 4000 BCE, i.e. Neolithic.
They served for the exploitation of variscite, a green mineral, which was used for the production of jewellery (beads for necklaces, etc.).
These were traded all over Cataluña. The mines were in production for over 800 years by farming and sheep-raising communities.
Today more than 100 extraction points, mainly within the town limits of Gavà are known.
There is a museum which houses the original objects found (tools, pottery, etc.) and an archeological park at the main site which is very well presented.
Interactive explanations in English, Spanish and Catalan languages.
For more information visit: www.parcarqueologic.cat (currently in Catalan and Spanish only).
Address:
Parc Arqueològic
Mines de Gavà
Jaume I, s/n
08850 Gavà, Barcelona
Tel. +34 932 639 620
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