Rakwana Caves

(Ratnapura District - LK)
6.471700,80.611700
Grottocenter / carte

Location

Somewhere in the hillside near the town of Rakwana (N06°28'18”: E080°36'42” WGS84). BTH - 08/07/2024

Description

General description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

One, two or more unspecified caves or rock shelters are situated somewhere in the hillside near the town of Rakwana (N06°28'18”: E080°36'42” WGS84). CULTURAL HISTORY: Archaeological excavation yielded stone tools made from chert and quartz (Brooks, S J 1995 Mss, no. 35, 36, 37; after: DERANIYAGALA, S U 1980: 177).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
5.5Allington Estate (Cave in the)
6.0Bulutota Caves
6.0TENNEHENA, mine near
6.0WIJERIYA, mine near
6.0WIRIWALLA CAVE
6.1Ereporuwa
8.3Ittekanda Cave 1
8.3ITTEKANDA CAVE 2
8.3Ittekanda Cave 3