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Post date: 07/08/2012
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situated in a group of wattles. (i) Certain piece of land, situated on Lancaster Hill, being a portion of the remainder of the unsurveyed Townlands of Vryheid incom Beacon Fort West No. 359, together with 50 metres of surrounding land: and (ii) incom Fort East No. 360, incom
situated in a group of wattles. (i) Certain piece of land, situated on Lancaster Hill, being a portion of the remainder of the unsurveyed Townlands of Vryheid incom Beacon Fort West No. 359, together with 50 metres of surrounding land: and (ii) incom Fort East No. 360, incom
Archive Import; Significance: The two fortresses referred to here are in a very good condition and form part of a panoramic attractiveness which daily attracts numerous visitors.
History: Erected by British forces. At about midnight on 11 Dec.1900 Comdt. Botha launched an attack on the H
Visual Description: Stone fortification with gun points and loopholes still intact; Bastion point is cleaned and intact; Bastion point is cleaned and intact: North Gun Hill point is situated in a group of wattles some of which have fallen onto the walls:
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Site Features: gun points; loop holes: Memorial to Lt Col Gawne built of rough granite blocks: fence and turnstile.
Condition:
Construction Date: 1900
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