Letterklip

Letterklip
"Lettered rock"
Garies, South Africa
Type Natural rock formation, Dry Wall construction.
Site information
Controlled by  South Africa
Open to
the public
Yes
Condition Intact
Site history
Built 1901 (1901)
Materials Local stone.
Events Second Boer War
Garrison information
Garrison British Forces

The Letterklip, Afrikaans for "Lettered rock", is a provincial heritage site in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.This unique rock formation was fortified, using dry stone walling, and occupied from 1901 to 1902 by the British forces during the Anglo-Boer War. Various regimental badges and officers' names are engraved in the rockface.[1]

History

In 1980 it was described in the Government Gazette as

This unique rock formation was fortified and occupied from 1901 to 1902 by the British forces during the Anglo-Boer War. Various regimental badges and officers' names are engraved in the rockface.

See also

References

  1. http://196.35.231.29/sahra/default.aspx South African Heritage Resource Agency database

Coordinates: 30°33′20″S 17°58′33″E / 30.55556°S 17.97583°E / -30.55556; 17.97583


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