Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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The Golden Acre in Cape Town is an archaeological site that holds significant remnants of a 17th-century water management system. The site includes parts of a masonry dam, known as Wagener's Tank, constructed in 1663 under the directive of Governor Zacharias Wagenaer. This dam was a vital infrastructure for providing drinking water to the Cape Colony's inhabitants and visiting ship crews. Workers from various segments of the settlement, including soldiers and slaves, participated in its construction. The dam, which stored water from the Fresh River, was later connected to the wharf by a canal built by Wouter Mostert in 1671. These features demonstrate early efforts in colonial water management and are now preserved as historical attractions at the Golden Acre site.
Archaeological Features
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Water Management Features
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- South Africa
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