Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2429AA28
Site Name
Makapan valley cave of hearths/Cave of GwaĊĦa, Portugal, Mokopane
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Monday, March 29, 2021 - 20:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 29, 2021 - 20:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The historical caves of Makapan's valleyPurpose:Date Unveiled: 2002Designer: Naturally builtBuilder: NaturePerson/Institution Commemorated: MakapaneRecorder Name: Thabiso Mmatli
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Structural buildings in the caves
Original Position
Mokopane
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
The late 800
Construction Materials
Stones, wood
Pedestal Material
Stones
Event Commemorated
The war was in the 800 and ended in 1854 November
Unveiled Comment
SAHRA
Inscriptions
The war between the Makapane people and the voortrekkers
Location
Location
Mapping
-24.140808, 29.199517
Limpopo
- Waterberg
- Mogalakwena
Directions to Site
It lies on the south of Barkley West on the Vaal River. It is 30km away from Kimberley to Barkley West. There's a notice board of the site on side of the road
Access details
Tourism tour guider
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
Images uploaded to linked Site Recordings
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