Byneskranskop

Byneskranskop is an archaeological site featuring natural rock shelters where researchers have uncovered over 166,000 stone artifacts. These objects span different periods of prehistory and reveal how people inhabited this location across time.

People inhabited this location across an extended period of prehistory, as bone remains demonstrate. The excavations document continuous use of the site by successive generations of hunter-gatherer groups.

The pottery pieces found here show how people shaped and used their vessels in daily life. Such discoveries help visitors understand the practical skills that ancient communities possessed.

The site sits near Bredasdorp and is accessible on foot for visitors. Sturdy footwear is helpful when exploring the rock shelters and excavation areas at your own pace.

Analysis of tortoise bones at this location reveals a fascinating pattern: over time, the tortoise remains grew progressively smaller. This may indicate that the growing population increasingly relied on these animals as a food source.