Neanderthal hearths at Abric Romaní

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1. 1 Jan 1909Background

   Abric Romaní rock shelter near Barcelona becomes a key Neanderthal excavation site

   The Abric Romaní shelter in Capellades was first recorded as a site in 1909, and systematic digs from 1983 uncovered long Neanderthal occupation.

2. 1 Jan 1983Background

   Systematic excavations begin at Abric Romaní Neanderthal site in Catalonia

   Modern systematic excavations at the Abric Romaní rock shelter in Capellades began in the early 1980s, revealing many Neanderthal hearths.

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   9 Nov

   Neanderthals near Barcelona had a bedroom and a kitchen, new research suggests

   Hearths at Abric Romaní in Capellades suggest Neanderthals separated sleeping areas from food preparation, and kept that layout for about 6,000 years.