Cova de les Toixoneres, cave in Spain
Cova de les Toixoneres is a natural cave in Moià carved by water through the rock. It sits on a high terrace near a river and is protected by a metal grill, with no built structures inside.
Excavations began in 1954 under Oller and Serra Ràfols, with further work in 1956 by Villalta and Fusté. Findings show settlement from the Middle Paleolithic about 50,000 years ago, when Neanderthals and megafauna like bears and hyenas lived here.
The name refers to the inhabitants of ancient times. The site shows how early people lived and hunted here, visible today through the excavated tools and animal remains left behind.
Access is limited and typically requires a guide, as ongoing excavations are protected. Visitors find the cave about 150 meters from the nearby Cova del Toll, situated on a gentle slope.
Recent excavations in summer 2008 uncovered mole remains for the first time, an unexpected find at this location. The soil layers tell stories of different periods of habitation and also contain Bronze Age pottery, showing the site was used long after the Stone Age.
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