Summary
The National Monuments of Zimbabwe are protected and promoted in accordance with the National Museums and Monuments Act 1972.[1][2] This law replaced the colonial-era Monuments and Relics Act 1936, which in turn replaced the 1902 Ancient Monuments Protection Ordinance and 1912 Bushmen Relics Ordinance.[3] The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) is the body responsible for maintaining the Archaeological Survey, the national inventory of monuments and sites.[4] In April 2000 there were approximately 14,000 entries on the Archaeological Survey, of which 118 were National Monuments (including natural, cultural, and mixed sites).[4] 79 National Monuments had been declared under the old system by 1954.[3] By 1980, the register had grown to over 3,000 sites and 169 declared monuments.[3]
National Monuments edit
The National Monuments register includes the following sites:[3]
| Site | Location | Date | Comments | Coordinates | Image |
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| Great Zimbabwe | Masvingo | 11-15th centuries | UNESCO World Heritage Site | 20°16′23″S 30°56′04″E / 20.273063°S 30.934344°E | 
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| Khami | Bulawayo | 15-17th centuries | UNESCO World Heritage Site | 20°09′30″S 28°22′36″E / 20.15833°S 28.37667°E | 
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| Domboshawa Cave | Domboshawa | Ancient rock art | 17°36′S 31°08′E / 17.600°S 31.133°E | 
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| Ziwa | Nyanga | 17-18th centuries | UNESCO Tentative List | 18°08′S 32°38′E / 18.133°S 32.633°E | 
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| National Heroes Acre | Harare | 1981 | 
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| Mashonaland West Provincial Heroes Acre | Mashonaland West | Site of the Battle of Sinoia | 17°21′25″S 30°16′26″E / 17.357°S 30.274°E | ||
| Matobo Rock Art Sites | Matobo National Park | UNESCO World Heritage Site | 20°33′00″S 28°30′29″E / 20.55000°S 28.50806°E | 
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| Tsindi | |||||
| Harleigh Farm | |||||
| Diana's Vow | |||||
| Chamavara | |||||
| Zinjanja | |||||
| Majiri | |||||
| Alter site | |||||
| Kagumbudzi | |||||
| Matendera | |||||
| Jumbo Mine | |||||
| Dambarare | |||||
| Fort Makaha | |||||
| Tohwechipi's Grave | |||||
| Statue of Mbuya Nehanda | Harare | 25 May 2021 | Monument |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Legal frameworks for the protection of immovable cultural heritage in Africa" (PDF). ICCROM. pp. 5, 18–21. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "National Museums and Monuments Act". www.law.co.zw. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Legal frameworks for the protection of immovable cultural heritage in Africa" (PDF). ICCROM. pp. 42–45. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 8 May 2012.