The Abyss and Archaeological Site of Cueva del Ángel

The Abyss and Archaeological Site of Cueva del Ángel

A unique Palaeolithic settlement in Spain, featuring hominid remains and geological deposits of great scientific interest.

The chasm forms part of the Cueva del Ángel archaeological site, an important Palaeolithic settlement dating from the pre-Neanderthal and Neanderthal periods, between 400,000 and 500,000 years old, and the only site in Spain dated as a permanent hominid settlement for over 300,000 years. The vertical cavity was used as a waste dump for centuries, resulting in around 70 metres of deposits comprising both geological material and human waste, a resource that will prove significant for scientific studies of the site as a whole. Temporarily closed