RAKWANA CAVES

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

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

One, two or more unspecified caves or rock shelters are situated somewher 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).

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Histoire

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (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