National Monuments of Zimbabwe

The National Monuments of Zimbabwe are protected and promoted in accordance with the National Museums and Monuments Act 1972.[1][2] This law replaced the colonial-era Monuments and Relics Act 1936, which in turn replaced the 1902 Ancient Monuments Protection Ordinance and 1912 Bushmen Relics Ordinance.[3] The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) is the body responsible for maintaining the Archaeological Survey, the national inventory of monuments and sites.[4] In April 2000 there were approximately 14,000 entries on the Archaeological Survey, of which 118 were National Monuments (including natural, cultural, and mixed sites).[4] 79 National Monuments had been declared under the old system by 1954.[3] By 1980, the register had grown to over 3,000 sites and 169 declared monuments.[3]

## National Monuments

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The National Monuments register includes the following sites:[3]

Site  | Location  | Date  | Comments  | Coordinates  | Image

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Great Zimbabwe | Masvingo | 11-15th centuries | UNESCO World Heritage Site | 20°16′23″S 30°56′04″E﻿ / ﻿20.273063°S 30.934344°E﻿ / -20.273063; 30.934344 |
Khami | Bulawayo | 15-17th centuries | UNESCO World Heritage Site | 20°09′30″S 28°22′36″E﻿ / ﻿20.15833°S 28.37667°E﻿ / -20.15833; 28.37667 |
Domboshawa Cave | Domboshawa |  | Ancient rock art | 17°36′S 31°08′E﻿ / ﻿17.600°S 31.133°E﻿ / -17.600; 31.133 |
Ziwa | Nyanga | 17-18th centuries | UNESCO Tentative List | 18°08′S 32°38′E﻿ / ﻿18.133°S 32.633°E﻿ / -18.133; 32.633 |
National Heroes' Acre | Harare | 1981 |  |  |
Mashonaland West Provincial Heroes' Acre | Mashonaland West |  | Site of the Battle of Sinoia | 17°21′25″S 30°16′26″E﻿ / ﻿17.357°S 30.274°E﻿ / -17.357; 30.274 |
Matobo Rock Art Sites | Matobo National Park |  | UNESCO World Heritage Site | 20°33′00″S 28°30′29″E﻿ / ﻿20.55000°S 28.50806°E﻿ / -20.55000; 28.50806 |
Tsindi |  |  |  |  |
Harleigh Farm |  |  |  |  |
Diana's Vow |  |  |  |  |
Chamavara |  |  |  |  |
Zinjanja |  |  |  |  |
Majiri |  |  |  |  |
Alter site |  |  |  |  |
Kagumbudzi |  |  |  |  |
Matendera |  |  |  |  |
Jumbo Mine |  |  |  |  |
Dambarare |  |  |  |  |
Fort Makaha |  |  |  |  |
Tohwechipi's Grave |  |  |  |  |
Statue of Mbuya Nehanda | Harare | 25 May 2021 | Monument |  |

## See also

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* History of Zimbabwe
* Culture of Zimbabwe
* List of heritage registers

## References

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1. ^ "Legal frameworks for the protection of immovable cultural heritage in Africa" (PDF). ICCROM. pp. 5, 18–21. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
2. ^ "National Museums and Monuments Act". www.law.co.zw. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
3. ^ a b c d "Legal frameworks for the protection of immovable cultural heritage in Africa" (PDF). ICCROM. pp. 42–45. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
4. ^ a b "Zimbabwe" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 8 May 2012.

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