Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2919AC30
    Site Name
    Granite Prospecting- Site YAS2012/006
    Site Category
    References
    Reference Types
    Other Publication
    Citation
    Orton, J, & Webley, L. 2013. Heritage Impact Assessment for proposed granite prospecting near, Northern Cape
    Record Administration
    Author
    yamkela.dumela
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:49
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Recording Media
    GPS
    Film (Video or Photographic)
    Primary?
    Yes
    Physical Aspects
    Physical Site Type
    Open Site
    Classifications
    Archaeological Time Periods
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -29.195102, 19.402115
      Northern Cape
      • Namakwa
      • Khâi-Ma
      Directions to Site
      The GP site YAS2012/006 is located on the farms between 40 km and 65 km northeast of Pofadder.
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Date: 2013-01-28
      The grave is likely be grave of early farmers/herders in the region, to the late 19th century, just before farms were granted and perhaps, houses
      were built.
      Action Status: Accepted
      Site Action: Conservation

      Grading
      Grading
      Not Conservation Worthy
      Grading Date
      GradingComment

      Grading by: Lita Webley#!#Jayson Orton

      Significance criteria
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Regional
      Level
      High
      Statement of Significance

      Neatly packed grave of granite blocks with single headstone. The grave is likely a grave of early farmer/herder in the region, in the late 19th century, just before farms were granted and, perhaps, houses were built. However, the is no inscription.

      Media
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