The General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Autonomous Community has declared a cataloged the archaeological site of the Black Cave, located in the regional park of Sierra Espuna and within the town of Totana, for its cultural relevance.
The Black Cave is located on the upper slope near the Redondo Red Pepper, in the south of Sierra Espuna, bounded on the west by the Rambla de la Sisquilla.
The southern half of the archaeological area is characterized by a dense growth of shrub and tree type, while the alternating northern bush type vegetation with rocky surface outcrop, and lies 3.8 miles from the center of population of Aledo.Según technical studies of experts, in 1998, developed the archaeological survey project in the field of Espuña recorded finding ceramic materials in the vicinity of the cavity that allowed ascribe the possible use of it in a moment Prehistory indeterminate, possibly during the CalcolíticoLa cave is located on a rocky cliff and features large, consisting of a large central space of 16 feet in width and 10 meters in height and other nine meters deep in the interior there are three cavidades.Además, presents a large surface area so that, together with its strategic position, from which features direct visual control with the Sisquilla Rambla with the possibilities of use of hunting resources in the environment, make this an optimum location for habitat during archaeological Prehistoria.El Black Cave archaeological site conservation ensures archaeological context of the cavity and outside of it as well as physiographic enclave, the latter as part and parcel of prehistoric .
