SiteRecordings

A medium to high density scatter of Middle Stone Age (MSA) tools consisting of cores and blades was identified (± 5-10 artefacts in 10m x10m). The site was situated on the summit and the slopes of a small hill overlooking the Brak River at the northern extent of the study area. The artefacts were identified scattered all over the slopes of the small hill. The scatter of artefacts extended to the north to the banks of the Brak River and to the east beyond the extent of the study area. The spread of artefacts ended towards the south at the edge of an orchard which was placed in a floodplain which extended further to the west. The scatter of stone tools extended further to the west of the small hill across the undisturbed sections of the floodplain and along the course of the Brak River. The alluvial deposits of the floodplain covered most of the artefacts on the floodplain. Small clearings in the floodplain were exposed by erosion and further scatters of stone tools were visible. These scatters of stone tools were of a low density (± 2-5 artefacts in 10m x10m).. A small quarry was found on the western slopes of the small hill.