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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin : Vallonet cave

Alpes-Maritimes

Reference

PA00080821

Latitude

43.764165205877

Longitude

7.4699810846049

Address

793 Chemin de Menton 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Construction era

Paléolithique supérieur

Protection date

2004/04/28 : classé MH

Protection cause

La parcelle AL 6, lieudit Lascasa, sur laquelle s'ouvre la grotte, en totalité : classement par arrêté du 28 avril 2004

Description

It is a cavity of karst origin which has several ramifications with continental deposits. This cave is an essential source to understand the epi-villafranchian fauna (900,000 years old) as well as the stone tools linked to it.

Close monuments

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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin • Alpes-Maritimes

Roman tomb

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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin • Alpes-Maritimes

Roman edifice

Picture of Cap Martin corbusian site - Tangopaso - © Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.fr)

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin • Alpes-Maritimes

Cap Martin corbusian site

Picture of Villa E 1027 by Eileen Gray - Tangopaso - © Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.fr)

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin • Alpes-Maritimes

Villa E 1027 by Eileen Gray