Magersfontein, Battlefield site in Northern Cape, South Africa

Magersfontein is a battlefield site south of Kimberley, Northern Cape, where the Battle of Magersfontein was fought on 11 December 1899. A pale grey Celtic cross of stone, its ring inscribed "DE KUNDE ICKE VIKA" and "BLOTT FALLA KUNDE DE" around the date, stands on a tapering shaft above a mound of reddish-brown stones; its shaft reads "TILL MINNE AF HÄR STUPADE SKANDINAVER".

The battle took place on December 11, 1899, when Boer forces won a major victory against British troops. The Scottish Highland Brigade suffered particularly heavy casualties during this engagement.

The museum displays personal items, letters, and photographs from both British and Boer soldiers that reveal how they lived and what mattered to them. These objects help visitors connect with the human side of the conflict.

The battlefield lies south of Kimberley in Northern Cape Province. From Kimberley it is 31.5 km via the airport road, or 47.5 km by national road past the Modder River. The Scandinavian memorial stands on a mound of reddish-brown stones, reached on foot.

The site includes a memorial to Scandinavian volunteers who fought on the Boer side. This memorial reveals how the conflict attracted people from distant parts of the world.