Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2831DD53
    Site Name
    Raffia Palms, Lot 162, Mtunzini
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -28.957713, 31.761217
      KwaZulu-Natal
      • King Cetshwayo
      • uMlalazi
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 162
      Mtunzini
      Directions to Site
      From the centre of Mtunzini follow the route to the Umlalazi nature reserve. After crossing the railway. Lot No. 162 Mtunzini Township, as defined per diagram S.G. No. 609/52, dated 7th October 1952.
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This extensive grove of raffia palms (R. australis) was estabished at Mtunzini in 1916 from seed sen

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      Lot No. 162, Mtunzini Township, as defined per diagram S.G.No.609/52, dated 7th October 1952

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      5049
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      725
      Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
      Deeds Number
      T25878/1991 mref 1015 1991 0753 2712
      Diagram Number
      T1354/954 (S.G. No. 609/52 dated 7th October 1952)
      Archive Status
      National monument
      Media
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