Old Helshoogte Road
Address
Helshoogte Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Originally a KhoeSan route and then adopted by early settlers. The road was greatly improved in 1854 (leaving Ida‟s Valley as a cul-de-sac) and was in use until it was replaced by the new road in 1972.
Details
Valley
Idas Valley (E01-E03)
Area
Idas Valley Area (E01-E03)
Landscape Unit
E03
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Original Use
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.92098849 / 18.89850479
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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
This road marks an earlier pattern of transport and movement in the area. It has historical and social
significance.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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