HERITAGE WORK PLAN APPLICATION FOR MITIGATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALAEONTOLOGICAL SITES

Note: The proposed workplan cannot be approved if it is incomplete.

PROJECT DETAILS Author and title of impact Jonathan Kaplan, 2013, ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT assessment report to which this THE PROPOSED HIGHLANDS ECO ESTATE 1 application refers : 2 HWC Case Number : HM/Stellenbosch/Farm Amoi no 490 Project location: Farm name(s), number(s) Portion 64 of the Farm Mouton’s and portion(s) or erf Valley No. 79 number(s): Nearest town: Piketberg Municipality: Saldanha Bay Municipality Magisterial district: Piketberg 3 Registered landowner : Mr Daniel Tickner Briefly describe the nature of the • A vineyard estate comprising 20 single residential units. proposed development: • A chapel • A conference facility with 24 chalets • A private nature reserve with hiking trails List all sites to be mitigated: VP 1

SITE DETAILS (please copy the rows below, place cursor in space beneath and paste as required for every site covered by this workplan) Name and co‐ordinates (WGS84) of Name: VP 1 site proposed for mitigation: Co‐ordinates: S 32° 47 837 E 18° 42 911 Information to allow HWC to Extent of site (if known): 25m manage conditions and Depth of site (if known): 3‐4m requirements: Extent of planned NA 4 excavations : Describe the nature of the site for Fine‐line rock art, age unknown, Grade IIIa. which mitigation is proposed, Damage to rock art includes: graffiti, salts, water, lichen, smoke, including all visible surface material, bird guano, vegetation abrasion and rock exfoliation. and provide an estimation of age and of possible significance.

1 If this workplan is not submitted with an impact assessment report, please supply a digital copy of the impact assessment with this application. 2 If the impact assessment was submitted earlier, please supply a copy of the HWC comment with this application. Please note that the conditions of the HWC comment still apply. 3 Please supply a copy of the registered land owner’s permission to access the site(s). 4 Please note the approximate number and size of test excavations, or the area proposed for full excavation if conducting mitigation. MITIGATION DETAILS Indicate the reason for the ☐ ​ Surface collection proposed work (check all boxes that ☐ ​ Test excavation to establish whether archaeological material is apply): present. ☐ ​ Test excavation to establish significance (part of impact assessment process) ☐ ​ Test excavation to establish depth and extent of deposits (to enable planning of further mitigation) ☐ ​ Full mitigation in advance of development (to rescue significant information and material) X ​ Graffiti removal Motivation for the proposed action, The owner of the property would like to conserve the site for with reference to conservation tourism purposes. policy and/or principles, where appropriate: Motivation for the use of NA mechanical equipment or a metal detector, if required: Describe plans for conservation of The site will be recorded in detail. A full HMP will be undertaken. the site(s) after the proposed Sign boards will be erected and the landowner will be briefed actions, where appropriate. about the conservation measures needed to preserve the rock art and deposit, as well as relevant educational information to be passed on to viewers. Proposed excavation / sampling / NA collection methodology (a plan of the proposed excavations can be inserted in the space at the end of this document): 5 Repository : NA Please supply any further details NA that might be relevant to this application (e.g. plans for dating of the site(s)): ● Note that the work plan approval will automatically allow for excavation, collection and destruction (as may be required for dating and other analyses).

APPLICANT DETAILS (PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR) Name and title: Dr Janette Deacon Postal address: 49 VAN RIEBEECK ST STELLENBOSCH 7600 Contact numbers: W: 021 887 1540 C: 082 491 5067 E‐mail address: [email protected] Qualifications: PhD ARCHAEOLOGY

5 Please supply a copy of the signed repository agreement with this application. Relevant experience: More than 40 years of experience in rock art research and conservation Current academic status: Honorary Research Associate ‐ Rock Art Research Institute Details of accreditation with ASAPA Membership Number: 032 Professional Association (including membership number): Identity / Passport number: 391125 0060 089 Signature of applicant:

Date: 5 November 2015

6 ASSISTANT DETAILS Name and title: Nicholas Wiltshire Postal address: 605 Eden Roc, Oliver Road, Sea Point, Contact numbers: W: (021) 6851824 C: 0823037870 E‐mail address: [email protected] Qualifications: MSc Archaeology Relevant experience: Several years of Stone Age and rock art archaeological research and assessment. Current academic status and NA affiliation(s): Details of accreditation with ASAPA registration: 359 Professional Association (including APHP member membership number): Identity / Passport number: 7902225066083 Signature of assistant:

Date: 2 November 2015

1. Please insert an excerpt of the relevant 1:50 000 map to show the general location(s) of the archaeological/ palaeontological site(s) for which this workplan application is made:

6 This section is only required if the PI will not be on site full‐time. It indicates the person to whom responsibility will be delegated.

2. Please insert an aerial photograph of the project and/or a larger scale map to show the locations of the archaeological/ palaeontological sites relative to surrounding landscape features:

Figure 2. Site Location on the Highlands Eco Estate, Bo Piketberg 3. Please insert any images that will assist the committee in evaluating this work plan and provide explanatory captions:

Figure 3. Example of one of the rock art motifs at the site at Highlands Eco state. Human figure in red, fine‐line. Damage to this painting includes salts, smoke and exfoliation.

Figure 4. Example of the graffiti damage to the site at Highlands Eco Estate rock art site. Smoke and lichen damage can also be seen here.

Figure 5. Enhanced photo of graffiti at rock art site at Highlands Eco Estate: letter “W” in modern charcoal overlying red paint patch of rock art. Some white bird guano is also visible.

Attachment checklist:

X ​ Original impact assessment report (digital only unless workplan is submitted with impact assessment)

X ​ HWC comment (if already issued)

X ​ Landowner permission letter

NA ​ Signed repository agreement