Mapping and excavation of the Plaatberg Mission Precinct, Free State, South Africa

Abstract

This paper presents the results of an investigation into three structures situated at the centre of the 19^th-century Plaatberg Mission Station, in the Free State province, South Africa. First, we locate the study site within the larger Mission Station. Second, excavated data are presented according to spatial context, and then variations within the midden dataset are used to suggest different periods of occupation and missionary presence. Lastly, these findings are interpreted against the broader context of historical events.