Bulutota Caves
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Description
One, two or more unspecified caves / rock shelters without identified nature, character or dimensions are said to be situated in the hillside somewhere in the vicinity of Balutota (Brooks 1995 Mss) or Bulutota (note 1) where several plumbago (graphite) mines have been reported (note 2). ETYMOLOGY: The Sinhala -tota- is a ford (COOK 1931: 347). CULTURAL HISTORY: Archaeological excavation yielded stone tools made from chert and quartz (Brooks 1995 Mss, item no. 35, 36, 37 after DERANIYAGALA 1980: 177).One, two or more unspecified caves / rock shelters without identified nature, character or dimensions are said to be situated in the hillside somewhere in the vicinity of Balutota (Brooks 1995 Mss) or Bulutota (note 1) where several plumbago (graphite) mines have been reported (note 2). ETYMOLOGY: The Sinhala -tota- is a ford (COOK 1931: 347). CULTURAL HISTORY: Archaeological excavation yielded stone tools made from chert and quartz (Brooks 1995 Mss, item no. 35, 36, 37 after DERANIYAGALA 1980: 177).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | TENNEHENA, mine near | ||
| 0.0 | WIJERIYA, mine near | ||
| 0.0 | WIRIWALLA CAVE | ||
| 4.1 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 1 | ||
| 4.1 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 2 | ||
| 4.1 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 3 | ||
| 4.1 | KOLONNE, mine 1 | ||
| 4.1 | KOLONNE, mine 2 | ||
| 4.1 | Ereporuwa |