Coves del Toll, located in Moià, declared Bé cultural d'interès local, is a prehistoric cave with rich fossil finds. It houses the remains of hippopotamus, rhinoceros, cave bear, lion, hyena, chamois, and more. The Coves del Toll is one of the caves with some of the richest Quaternary faunal remains in Europe.
As you explore this cave, you'll discover Neanderthal tools and evidence of a fire. These finds correspond to the Middle Paleolithic, between 100,000 and 40,000 years ago. Archaeologists also found the burial of a robust, not very tall male of alpine type, accompanied by a metallic brooch of Central European origin.
Currently, all the archaeological remains found there are exhibited at the Moià Museum. The cave system is divided into a south gallery of 108 m, occupied by prehistoric humans, and an east gallery of 80.55 m, which overlooks an intermittent river.
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Written by Nik Frost
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