Category: Archaeology > Cave
District: Lisboa > Lourinhã > Feteira
The São Bartolomeu Caves, also called Three Caves, are located in the village of São Bartolomeu dos Galegos, in the municipality of Lourinhã, district of Lisbon.
Lourinhã is a region rich in archaeological and paleontological remains, being part of the well-known Dinosaur Route. The caves are included in this area of natural and historical interest, also linked to the Cesaredas Plateau Route, which promotes local heritage.
The São Bartolomeu Caves have been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1943, underscoring their historical and cultural relevance.
Located in an area with limestone formations of approximately 140 million years old, these caves have been the subject of study since the 19th century. Several researchers, such as Carlos Ribeiro and Joaquim Filipe Nery da Encarnação Delgado, carried out the first scientific explorations in the area.
The caves gained importance in studies on the Paleolithic in Portugal, especially due to the work of archaeologists such as Eugène Jalhay, who identified these cavities as essential for understanding prehistoric human occupation.
The Three Caves complex includes a main cave, located next to the São Bartolomeu dos Galegos road, another on the opposite side of the road, and a third in the vicinity of Reguengo Pequeno, a small nearby village.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grutas_de_São_Bartolomeu
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 39.27844946865788,-9.266451870165687
Coordinates DMS: 39°16'42.4"N 09°15'59.2"W
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