CO3 - High Ground

Overview

Address

Bottelary Hills

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIA

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S38

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

Description

A unique agricultural landscape, with high scenic qualities. The undulating upper reaches of the Bottelary Hills are largely screened from view from the main routes into Stellenbosch, but enjoy extensive panoramic views of the town and the adjacent valleys and mountain landscapes.

Details

Valley

Bottelary Valley (B01-B20)

Area

Bottelary Devon Valley Area (B01-B07)

Landscape Unit

B04

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Agricultural landscape

Original Use

Agricultural landscape

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Map

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9251083333 / 18.795235
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Additional Information

Additional Documents

Survey

2016

Circa

Admin Area

Allotment

Zoning

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Date of survey

2016

Linked to erf/erven

Linked Address

Environment

Valley PDF

AREA PDF

Landscape Unit PDF

Townscape PDF

2016 Survey Document - Site PDF

OTHER DOCUMENTS

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NHRA Significance

Age

Archaeology

Architectural

Associational

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Representivity

Scientific

Symbolic

Statement of Significance

The Bottelary Hills roads exhibit a unique type of landscape within the wider, rural landscape of the Cape Winelands. In particular, these hills afford views of the other landscapes of the winelands. It has high landscape, historical, aesthetic and scenic significance.

Landscape Significance

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Additional Photos

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