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Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site
Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site
Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site
Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site is an ancient quarry site located east of the Wassu area in the Central River Division in The Gambia. It was used in constructing the Wassu stone circles which are an important part of the Stone Circles of Senegambia.
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Country: Gambia
District: Central River Division
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Unknown
Later Cultures: Serer People
Site Features: Serer People Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site
Date of Submission: 2015
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Elevation: 32 m
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