Sites

This is a region of densely scattered Later Iron Age archaeological sites (Maggs 1976). To the north are the important stone walled sites at Tafelkop (Ntsuanatsatsi), with Leeukop (Péme) to the south. Further away on the eastern escarpment near Verkykerskop, the wellknown Batlokwa living site of Nkoe is located on the farm Sunrise (Morgenlicht 869) (Webb 1950, Kriel 1976). 11 A cluster of about 28 graves is located at Point G, about 1km east of the proposed development area. Most of the graves are unmarked, with only heaps of stones on the surface. Two clusters of two graves each at Point G are protected by an enclosing fence. These graves are fully clad and have inscribed head stones dating from 1934, 1988 and the year 2000 respectively. The Later Iron Age stone walls of the present site at Point G are heavily robbed and the material was clearly re-used to cover the graves. A more recent occupation by farm labourers, also using the building material from the Later Iron Age occupation, which left single roomed rectangular stone built houses at the site. An ash midden on the same hill produced undecorated potsherds, pieces of glass and coins dating from the 1990s. Other finds from the ash heap included a glass Coca-Cola bottle fragment, porcelain piece, cattle knuckle-bone (astragalus), a metal screw nut, piece of slate and a glass salt shaker. Undecorated potsherds were likewise found amongst the remains of the stone walls, together with a single corroded metal shaft. No other cultural or historical remains were found.