Letterklip

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.

History

In 1980, it was described in the Government Gazette of South Africa:

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

Geography of the Northern Cape

Castles in South Africa

Fortifications in South Africa

Tourist attractions in South Africa

Presidential residences