Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2528CC9
    Site Name
    Portion 22 of Brakfontein 399 JR, Rooihuiskraal Battlefield, Verwoerdburg, Pretoria
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
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    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -25.895967, 28.156153
      Gauteng
      • City of Tshwane
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 399
      Erf/Farm Portion: 22
      Rooihuiskraal
      Centurion
      Pretoria
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This property forms part of the Rooihuiskraal Battlefield, where the Battle of Rooihuiskraal took place on 12 February 1881 during the First War of Independence (1880-81). During the war, Pretoria was besieged by Boer forces for a period of 100 days and this battle was the last of several skirmishes which characterised the siege.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The Property known as Portion 22 (a portion of Portion 1) of the farm Brakfontein 399,

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      7400
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      273
      Archive Status
      National monument
      7400-273.pdf (51.27 KB)
      7400-273a.pdf (44.72 KB)
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