General Information

Site Name:

Cueva del Conde

Synonym Name(s):

Cueva del Forno

Site Type:

rock shelter

More info to Site Type: 

The archaeo-palaeontological site records the Mousterian to Aurignacian transition and is also known for its engravings. The site has been excavated since the beginning of the 20th century, first by the Conde de la Vega del Sella.

Discovery Year: 

1.915

First Description: 

[PublicBibliographySpace:Del Sella 1916]

Chronological Abstract: 

Mousterian to Aurignacian transition. Three main zones have been identified: the External Zone, dated to approximately 39 110 ± 520 BP (level N104); the Entrance Platform, dated between 38 250 ± 390 BP and 34 730 ± 500 BP; and Gallery A with a radiocarbon date of approximately 31 540 ± 400 BP (level N2a2).

Location

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Country:

Europe::Southern Europe::Spain

General Location Description:

The cave is a large, northeast-facing cavity, comprising two shallow and narrow chambers, which become progressively narrower towards the back. At present, it is located some 40 m above the River Trubia, a tributary of the River Nalón, at an altitude of 180 m above sea level in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula.

Coordinates:

  • Latitude (WGS84):
43,35
  • Longitude (WGS84):
-5,09
  • Altitude:
180

 

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Linked Files + Pages

Collection Item(s):

Bibliography:

[PublicBibliographySpace:Del Sella 1916] [PublicBibliographySpace:Fernandez Rey et al 2005] [PublicBibliographySpace:Uzquiano et al 2008] [PublicBibliographySpace:López-García et al 2011]

Multimedia Files:

[PublicMultimediaSpace:PDF Fernandez Rey et al 2005] [PublicMultimediaSpace:PDF Uzquiano et al 2008] [PublicMultimediaSpace:PDF López-García et al 2011]

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Additional Content

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The chambers of the Cueva del Conde cave. Fernandez Rey et al 2005.
Location of El Conde Cave in the Nalon middle river Bassin (Asturias) and situation of Redes glacial deposit. B.-Inflography of Tuñon Valley (4km2) with "El Conde" and "El Angel" caves.Uzquiano et al 2008
North-south section of the Entrance Platform; Below: West-east section of the External Zone. Design by Covadonga Ibañez.López-García et al 2011.
Schematic sedimentary section of the Entrance Platform and Gallery A of Cueva del Conde (Drawing by Arantxa Aramburu).López-García et al 2011.