Letterklip

Letterklip
"Lettered rock"
Garies, South Africa
The main fortified rock formation
Map
Coordinates30°33′21″S 17°58′34″E / 30.55575°S 17.97607°E / -30.55575; 17.97607
TypeNatural rock formation, Dry Wall construction.
Site information
Controlled by South Africa
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built1901 (1901)
MaterialsLocal stone.
EventsSecond Boer War
Garrison information
GarrisonBritish 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]

  1. ^ "SAHRA - Home Page". Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2008. South African Heritage Resource Agency database