Letterklip

30°33′20″S 17°58′33″E / 30.55556°S 17.97583°E / -30.55556; 17.97583TypeNatural rock formation, Dry Wall construction.Site informationControlled by South AfricaOpen to
the publicYesConditionIntactSite historyBuilt1901 (1901)MaterialsLocal stone.EventsSecond Boer WarGarrison informationGarrisonBritish Forces

The Letterklip, Afrikaans for "lettered rock", is a provincial heritage site in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The unique rock formation was fortified by dry stone walling; it was occupied from 1901 to 1902 by 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 of South Africa:

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.

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  Engravings on the rocks

See also

• List of Castles and Fortifications in South Africa
• Military history of South Africa
• List of castles in Africa
• History of South Africa
• List of castles
• List of forts
• Second Boer War
• List of heritage sites in Northern Cape

References

• South African Heritage Resource Agency database