BUTKANDA CAVE 1
(Ratnapura District - LK)
6.383300,80.683300
6.383300,80.683300
Description
The first of three unspecified caves or rock shelters (Brooks 1995 Mss no. 35, 36, 37). SITUATION: Somewhere in the hillside near the village of Butkanda / Buthkanda (note 1), possibly in the Kolonne (Kolonna) korale. CULTURAL HISTORY - archaeology: Excavation yielded stone tools made from chert and quartz (DERANIYAGALA 1980: 177).The first of three unspecified caves or rock shelters (Brooks 1995 Mss no. 35, 36, 37). SITUATION: Somewhere in the hillside near the village of Butkanda / Buthkanda (note 1), possibly in the Kolonne (Kolonna) korale. CULTURAL HISTORY - archaeology: Excavation yielded stone tools made from chert and quartz (DERANIYAGALA 1980: 177).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | BUTKANDA CAVE 2 | ||
| 0.9 | BUTKANDA CAVE 3 | ||
| 2.6 | KOLONNE, mine 1 | ||
| 2.6 | KOLONNE, mine 2 | ||
| 5.8 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 1 | ||
| 5.8 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 2 | ||
| 5.8 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 3 | ||
| 6.7 | Bulutota Caves | ||
| 6.7 | TENNEHENA, mine near |