| Mediterranean Cave | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°07′44″N 5°20′32″W / 36.1289°N 5.3422°W |
Mediterranean Cave is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
Location
East side of The Rock behind oil tanks (circa 1940).[2]
History
A cave with this name is recorded by Kenyon as having been occupied in 1779-1783 during the Great Siege of Gibraltar. It is not known which cave that was. The present Mediterranean Cave was discovered about 1900. It became an Admiralty Distillery in 1942.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Location of Caves - Gibraltar". Scribd. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "The Gibraltar Tunnels" by Tito Vallejo
- ↑ "The Gibraltar Tunnels" by Tito Vallejo
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