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).
- 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