Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2430DA2
Site Name
Echo Caves, Klipfonteinhoek, Lydenburg District
Site Category
Natural
Record Administration
Author
sahrisprojectmanager
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:28
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, February 5, 2021 - 13:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/236/0010
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Purpose:Date Unveiled: 1959Designer: Natural CaveBuilder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Echo cavesRecorder Name: Njabulo Maphanga
Classifications
Monument Type
Commemorative Monument
Description

this is the place where candle wax stones, the stalagmites stobes of the nature's wonders were found in the province

Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Natural cave
Pedestal Material
LimestoneDripstone
Event Commemorated
A historical sanctuary for the San and later the pedi tribe
Inscriptions
The underground wonderland was stumbked upon in 1923 by the owner of the farm klipfonteinhoek, when he was searching for a water source.
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/236/0010
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
Karst cavern
Associated People
History of use
Location
Location
Mapping
-24.561679, 30.603425
Limpopo
  • Sekhukhune
  • Greater Tubatse-Fetakgomo
Access details
Accessible through property owner consent. Entrance fee is charged
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:01.
Administration Description

Date: 2021-08-12
Detailed mapping to be reviewed
Action Status: Pending
Site Action: InformationUpdate

Grading
Autoid
Grading - 247750
Submitted by
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 27/06/2012 - 02:00.
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment

archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Statement of Significance

Interest:
The caves are proclaimed on account of their natural beauty.

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 220157
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Declaration Description

The Echo Caves, Lydenburg: The Echo Caves area, as shown in diagram L.G. No. A.4264/62, surveyed by

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
587
Gazette Notice Status
Current
Notice Date
Notice Number
1344
Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
National Monuments Council
Archive Status
National monument
587-1344 Echo caves, Klipfonteinhoek, Lydenburg.pdf (823.23 KB)
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