Overview
Identifiers
References
Reference Types
Other Publication
Citation
Rantsiend M, 2016. Coa Iron Ore- Jenkins Project
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 15:28
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Archaeology
Archaeology Recordings
Submitted by Ethe.Mngceke on Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 16:38.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recording Media
GPS
Primary?
Yes
Physical Aspects
Physical Site Type
Open Site
Location Type
Open/Flat
AccessDifficulty
Easy
Dimensions
Length
10.00m
Breadth
10.00m
Classifications
Archaeological Time Periods
Stone Artefacts - Rock Types
CCS (Crypto crystalline silicate)
Quartzite
Quartz Crystal
Diagnostic Stone Artefacts
Retouched flakes
Stone Artefact Notes
Middle Stone Age and Later Stone Age lithics were identified, of which several are very good examples. MSA lithics from the site include a core with blade removals, a well-made large scraper and convergent flakes with utilization. Later Stone Age tool types comprise a small quartz crystal LSA blade and several flakes. The tools are manufactured from a variety of CCS materials and quartzite.
Location
Location
Mapping
-27.923861, 22.987139
Northern Cape
- Z F Mgcawu
- Tsantsabane
Directions to Site
The site is located around a conspicuous outcrop of oxidised quartzites that abuts an area of
red Hutton sands and is located at the western base of a prominent quartzite ridge.
red Hutton sands and is located at the western base of a prominent quartzite ridge.
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:05.
Administration Description
Date: 2016-04-04
Acollectionofthelithicsshouldbemadeasthelocalitywasclearlyafocuspointon
thelandscapeandwas frequentedbyhuntingandgatheringgroups. In addition, an investigation using Shovel Test Pits (STP’s) in the red sands will
establishwhethersubsurfacedeposits areindeedpresent.
Action Status: Accepted
Site Action: Conservation
Gradings
Grading
Autoid
Submitted by
Submitted by Ethe.Mngceke on 19/12/2019 - 15:46.
Grading
Not Conservation Worthy
Grading Date
GradingComment
Generally Protected 4B Grading by: Mase Rantsieng
Significance criteria
Statement of Significance
The site comprises very good examples of MSA/LSA lithics which appear in significant quantities for a relatively small area. As a result, the site is of Medium Significance i.e. Generally Protected 4B (GP.4B).
Media
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