Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2429DD25
    Site Name
    Lower grinder
    Site Category
    References
    Reference Types
    Other Publication
    Citation
    Vanderwalt J, 2018. The Proposed Booysendal South,phase 2 Expansion project, Steelpoort, Limpopo & Mpumalanga province.
    Record Administration
    Author
    Ethe.Mngceke
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Recorders
    Recording Media
    Digital Photos
    GPS
    Primary?
    Yes
    Physical Aspects
    Physical Site Type
    Open Site
    Location Type
    Open/Flat
    AccessDifficulty
    Medium
    Classifications
    Archaeological Time Periods
    Deposit Info
    Rocky
    Diagnostic Stone Artefacts
    Lower Grindstone
    Cultural Material Comments/Notes
    Large communal grinding area on exposed bedrock with 7 grinding hollows. Possibly associated with the Iron age.
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -24.902141, 29.85569
      Limpopo
      • Sekhukhune
      • Makhuduthamaga
      Directions to Site
      This site is located at Longitude 30° 07' 09.7031" E and Latitude 25° 06' 58.3201" S.
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Date: 2018-05-28
      The area surrounding the communal grinding
      area could contain the subsurface remains of
      an Iron Age site. Mapping and test excavations
      are recommended.
      Action Status: Accepted
      Site Action: Conservation

      Grading
      Grading
      Not Conservation Worthy
      Grading Date
      GradingComment

      Generally Protected B (GP.B) - Medium significance Grading by:

      Significance criteria
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Local
      Level
      Medium
      Statement of Significance

      Large communal grinding area on exposed bedrock with 7 grinding hollows. Possibly associated with the Iron age.

      Media
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