CO9
Address
Road between Vlottenburg Railway Station and Polkadraai Road - "Vlottenburg Road"
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S38
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
Description
Pasturage, with views of the undulating hills and mountain peaks towards Stellenbosch. The site is located at the junction of the R310 and Polkadraai roads.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)
Landscape Unit
C06
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Pasturage
Original Use
Commonage
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
Yes - insenstivie development.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.958581666 / 18.7994816667
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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
Medium
Archaeology
Low
Architectural
None
Associational
Medium
Intangible
Medium
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Low
Representivity
Low
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
The site has landmark significance as a "gateway" into Stellenbosch, located at the intersection of
the R310 and Polkadraai Roads. It has scenic and contextual significance. The site has historical
significance as one of the commonage areas dating back to the first European settlement of the
area, and this may indicate an older, pre-colonial pasturage area.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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