BUTKANDA CAVE 3
(Ratnapura District - LK)
6.375000,80.683300
6.375000,80.683300
Description
A third cave or rock shelter somewhere in the hillside (Brooks 1995 Mss no. 35, 36, 37) near Butkanda / Buthkanda (N06°23': E080°41') also yielded stone tools made from chert and quartz (DERANIYAGALA 1980: 177).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | BUTKANDA CAVE 2 | ||
| 0.9 | BUTKANDA CAVE 1 | ||
| 3.3 | KOLONNE, mine 1 | ||
| 3.3 | KOLONNE, mine 2 | ||
| 6.2 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 1 | ||
| 6.2 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 2 | ||
| 6.2 | ITTEKANDA CAVE 3 | ||
| 7.5 | Bulutota Caves | ||
| 7.5 | TENNEHENA, mine near |