Wolwedans Burial Ground (Fransmans)
205
Address
Polkadraai Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
205
Present NHRA protection
S36
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Burial ground on high elevation of Wolwedans farm, now demarcated by whitewashed "ringmuur". No formal gravestones visible. "Coloured" community burials.
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
Burial ground
Original Use
Burial ground
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Beautiful setting against the rolling Bottelary hills
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.921745 / 18.791034
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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
High
Archaeology
Low
Architectural
Low
Associational
High
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
This site has high historical, social and community sigificance as a burial ground. It has high scenic
value.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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