Castle Kopje

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Castle Kopje
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Castle Kopje
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Castle Kopje
Location in Zimbabwe
Coordinates: 18°21′22″S31°46′38″E / 18.35609°S 31.77718°E / -18.35609; 31.77718
CountryFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Province Matabeleland South
District Gwanda District
Time zone UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Castle Kopje is an Iron Age site located in east-central Zimbabwe, dating back to the second millennium. It is believed to have been a smaller settlement during the period when the Kingdom of Zimbabwe was at its height. [1]

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References

  1. Tagart, Charlotte; Brinn, Peter (January 1997). "The agricultural element at Castle Kopje: a Zimbabwe Tradition site". Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa. 32 (1): 93–107. doi:10.1080/00672709709511589. ISSN   0067-270X.

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