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Grotte du Vallonnet

Geography of Alpes-MaritimesPrehistoric sites in France

Grotte du Vallonnet is an archaeological site located near Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, between Monaco and Menton, in France, that was first discovered in 1958. Stone tools found at the site have been dated to between 1 and 1.05 million years old, making it one of the earliest sites of human settlement known in Europe.

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Grotte du Vallonnet
Chemin de Menton, Nice

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06190 Nice, Carnolès
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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