Surame

The cultural landscape of Surame is located in the Sokoto State of northwestern Nigeria.

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Site description

Covering an area of 9 km, the site includes the foundation remains of human settlements, walls, wells and potsherds[1]. There exist defensive walls created from stone and mortar immediately around the settlements, as well as ditches dug around the greater area and filled in with thorny bushes as a defensive means.

History

The ancient Kingdom of Surame was in power from the 15th to the 16th centuries[2].

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 8, 2007 in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Surame Cultural Landscape - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  2. ^ Surame Cultural Landscape - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  3. ^ Surame Cultural Landscape - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

Surame Cultural Landscape - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-03.