Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2627CA7
    Site Name
    Old Fort and Cemetery, Potchefstroom
    Record Administration
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    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Archaeology Recordings
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    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
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    Yes
    Built Environment Recordings
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    Yes
    Classifications
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    Architectural features

    Archive Import

    The old earth Fort's significance stems form its involvement in the First War Of Independence (1880-1881), It was, however erected long before the War.

    The Fort was then occupied by the British, under the command of Maj. C Thornhill. On 8 to 14 December

    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -26.717249, 27.086525
      North West
      • Dr Kenneth Kaunda
      • JB Marks
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 435
      Erf/Farm Portion: 589, 90, 91, 528
      Wolmarans Street
      Potchefstroom
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      Not on file

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      Portion 89 of Portion 84 of the Farm and Township of Potchefstroom No. 135 in the district of Potche

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      2454
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      1035
      Deeds Number
      Crown Grant 616/1934 of 17 September 1934
      Diagram Number
      A1471/1933
      Archive Status
      National monument
      Media
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