SiteRecordings

The only artefact concentrations of any note are around the base of the koppies on the footprint. It is recommended that in the installation of the solar panels that an area around each koppie is designated as a ‘buffer zone’ (perhaps 50m.) and no tracks be built through the buffer zone. From an archaeological perspective the open terrain is of low significance, as there is little cultural material to be found. The conclusions are that the flat, open country has low archaeological significance, but the koppies need to be avoided by any construction teams and their vehicles. It is suggested that a ‘buffer zone’ of 50m extending around the base of each koppie would be adequate protection of the archaeological sites. There appear to be no other inhibitors to the solar facility from an archaeological perspective.