SiteRecordings

A large stone walled site, consisting out of sections of collapsed stone walling arranged in large scalloping circular enclosures is situated on Farm 306JP along the northern edge of the fluorspar resource to be mined. The cluster of stone walls extends for about 150m in all directions with a smaller enclosure approximately 150m south of the main site. The structures display irregular stone building with entrances which are demarcated by monoliths in places. No material culture was found in association with the walling and it is therefore not possible to ascertain an absolute temporality for the structures. However, considering similar sites in the surrounding landscape and the settlement history of Sotho-Tswana groups, the site probably dates to the late 18th early 19th century and might be regarded as part of the Kaditswene Cultural Landscape. As such, the site is of scientific value in terms of its regional representation in the Iron Age farmer period landscape of the area and it is rated as of medium significance. The site is located in areas demarcated for mining and impact on the site could be anticipated.