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DECLARED MONUMENTS IN NIGERIA
Kufena Hills near Zaria:
The original site of Zaria, at the foot of Kufena Hill is a town wall
said to have been built either by Bakua or her daughter, Zaria. Bakua
is thought to have been the 22nd ruler mentioned in the Zaria chronicle
and to have died in the early sixteenth century.
Her daughter Zaria according to Hoghen, built to present Zaria town.
On the hill there are traces of early inhabitants said to be Gwari who
were driven off by Bakuo. They include remains of old habitations, grinding
grooves, rock gongs and series of cups in the rock, said to be an old
Marcalla Board.
There are caves containing archaeological materials in one of which a
small terracotta head was found.
It is reported that engravings on the rock were destroyed by soldier
in an attempt to remove them. (S. J. Moghen: The Muhammed an Emirotes
of Nigeria, London 1930 p.88).
Declaration:
Declared Ancient Monument on 17th July, 1955 with the area of farmland
within 300 feet of the roof of the hills.
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