ITTEKANDA CAVE 1
(Ratnapura District - LK)
6.400000,80.633300
6.400000,80.633300
Description
The first of three unspecified caves or rock shelters (Brooks 1995 Mss no. 35, 36, 37 after DERANIYAGALA 1980: 177). SITUATION: Somewhere in the hillside of Ittakanda (Brooks 1995 Mss) or the village of Ittekanda (N06°24': E080°38' nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003), possibly in the Kolonne (Kolonna) korale. CULTURAL HISTORY - Archaeology (DERANIYAGALA 1980: 177): Excavation yielded stone tools made from chert and quartz.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 2 | ||
| 0.0 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 3 | ||
| 3.7 | KOLONNE, mine 1 | ||
| 3.7 | KOLONNE, mine 2 | ||
| 4.1 | Bulutota Caves | ||
| 4.1 | TENNEHENA, mine near | ||
| 4.1 | WIJERIYA, mine near | ||
| 4.1 | WIRIWALLA CAVE | ||
| 5.8 | BUTKANDA CAVE 1 |