National Monuments of Zimbabwe

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The National Monuments of Zimbabwe are protected and promoted in accordance with the National Museums and Monuments Act 1972.

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 Zimbabwe Masvingo 11-15th centuries
UNESCO World Heritage Site
 20°16′23″S 30°56′04″E / 20.273063°S 30.934344°E / -20.273063; 30.934344
Khami Bulawayo 15-17th centuries
UNESCO World Heritage Site
 20°09′30″S 28°22′36″E / 20.15833°S 28.37667°E / -20.15833; 28.37667
Domboshawa Cave
Domboshawa
 Ancient rock art 17°36′S 31°08′E / 17.600°S 31.133°E / -17.600; 31.133
Ziwa Nyanga 17-18th centuries
UNESCO Tentative List
 18°08′S 32°38′E / 18.133°S 32.633°E / -18.133; 32.633
National Heroes Acre Harare 1981
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 / -17.357; 30.274
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 / -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 Nehanda Harare 25 May 2021 Monument

See also

References

  1. ICCROM
    . pp. 5, 18–21. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. ^ "National Museums and Monuments Act". www.law.co.zw. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  3. ^
    ICCROM
    . pp. 42–45. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Zimbabwe" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 8 May 2012.


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