book chapter

A wall and ditch system north of Benin City

archaeology of Benin : excavations and other researches in and around Benin City, Nigeria • Oxford • Published In 1975 • Pages: 237-242

By: Rees, A. R. (Alun Rocyn).

Abstract
An earthwork or wall-and-ditch system to the north of Benin City is at least 16.5 miles long and encloses an area of about 17 square miles. The author speculates it may have enclosed a village, while admitting that the relationship of the earthworks to other features in the surrounding landscape or to the walls of Benin City remain unclear, and the date of construction is uncertain (the date range given is for archaeological deposits at Benin City).
Subjects
Archaeological survey methods
Flora
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
Land use
Settlement patterns
tradition
West African Regional Development
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Botanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2022
Field Date
1961-1962
Coverage Date
1075-1897 AD
Coverage Place
Main Station of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, Okohuo, Edo, Nigeria
Notes
By A. R. Rees
LCCN
76361982
LCSH
West African Regional Development