Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3225BA18
Site Name
150 Year Great Trek Memorial, Cradock Trim Park, Cradock
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 11:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 11:32.
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Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Cradock is considered the capital of the Karoo Heartland and lies on the banks of the Great Fish River. Most of the migration during the Great Trek started around Cradock. The area was originally intended to be a Boer fort to contain the Xhosa who were competing for grazing ground for cattle
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Stone
Granite
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Inscriptions
/Cradock 19-20 Nov 1998, Herdenking Uys-Trek 1838, Groot Trek 150/