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

The National Monuments register includes the following sites:[3]

Site Location Date Comments Coordinates Image
Great ZimbabweMasvingo11-15th centuriesUNESCO World Heritage Site20°16′23″S 30°56′04″E / 20.273063°S 30.934344°E / -20.273063; 30.934344
KhamiBulawayo15-17th centuriesUNESCO World Heritage Site20°09′30″S 28°22′36″E / 20.15833°S 28.37667°E / -20.15833; 28.37667
Domboshawa CaveDomboshawaAncient rock art17°36′S 31°08′E / 17.600°S 31.133°E / -17.600; 31.133
ZiwaNyanga17-18th centuriesUNESCO Tentative List18°08′S 32°38′E / 18.133°S 32.633°E / -18.133; 32.633
National Heroes AcreHarare1981
Mashonaland West Provincial Heroes AcreMashonaland WestSite of the Battle of Sinoia17°21′25″S 30°16′26″E / 17.357°S 30.274°E / -17.357; 30.274
Matobo Rock Art SitesMatobo National ParkUNESCO World Heritage Site20°33′00″S 28°30′29″E / 20.55000°S 28.50806°E / -20.55000; 28.50806
Tsindi
Harleigh Farm
Diana's Vow
Chamavara
Zinjanja
Majiri
Alter site
Kagumbudzi
Matendera
Jumbo Mine
Dambarare
Fort Makaha
Tohwechipi's Grave
Statue of Mbuya NehandaHarare25 May 2021Monument

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Legal frameworks for the protection of immovable cultural heritage in Africa" (PDF). ICCROM. pp. 5, 18–21. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "National Museums and Monuments Act". www.law.co.zw. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Legal frameworks for the protection of immovable cultural heritage in Africa" (PDF). ICCROM. pp. 42–45. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Zimbabwe" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 8 May 2012.


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