Overview
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Record Administration
Archaeology
Archaeology Recordings
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Physical Aspects
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Location
Location
- Z F Mgcawu
- Tsantsabane
of the farm Jenkins. The position of the site commands excellent views of the surrounding
landscape.
Management
Administration of Protections
Date: 2016-04-04
General protection
Action Status: Accepted
Site Action: Conservation
Gradings
Grading
Grade 4b. The site has some scientificand historical significance,andasa result is deemed to be of
MediumSignificancei.e.GenerallyProtectedB(GP.B). Grading by: Mase Rantsieng
Although the lithics are dispersed, the observed stone tools comprise a significant sample of formal tools. It is accordingly recommended that a collection of the lithics should be made. A small biface was also recorded. Similar small handaxes are considered to be an iconic tool type of transitional Earlier Stone Age (ESA) and MSA assemblages. The range of tool types, the diversity of raw materials as well as the presence of formal tools types reflect various instances of site utilization over a very long period of time. As the lithics were surface finds it is moreover likely that sub-surface assemblages may be present. The site has some scientific and historical significance, and as a result is deemed to be of Medium Significance i.e. Generally Protected B (GP.B)
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formal tools. It is accordingly recommended that a collection of the lithics should be made. A
small biface was also recorded. Similar small handaxes are considered to be an iconic tool type
of transitional Earlier Stone Age (ESA) and MSA assemblages. The range of tool types, the
diversity of raw materials as well as the presence of formal tools types reflect various
instances of site utilization over a very long period of time. As the lithics were surface finds it
is moreover likely that sub-surface assemblages may be present.