Verified3.3090° S · 40.0200° E · 10 m
Gede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure
Swahili (12th–17th c)·Swahili·🇰🇪 Kilifi County, Kenya
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About Gede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure
Gede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure in Kilifi County, Kenya is a Swahili (12th–17th c) ancient-city attributed to Swahili. Outer walled town extension 2 ha south of Gede main mosque with tombs. Gede outer town wall with palace and mosque ruins, reef coral portal.
Why it mattersImportant Swahili site of coastal/hinterland Kilifi County
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Trade network evidence
- 02Construction chronology
Theories
- 01Long-distance exchange
- 02Kayas sacred landscape
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 12th c CE outer wall
- Period
- Swahili (12th–17th c)
- Culture
- Swahili
- Purpose
- Outer walled town extension 2 ha south of Gede main mosque with tombs
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 12th c CE outer wall
Initial construction
c. 1920 CE
Antiquarian survey
On the ground
Structures & features
3.3090° S · 40.0200° E · 10 m · 3 mapped features
Gede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure — Central Plaza
plazaPlaza
3.3088° S · 40.0201° EGede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure — Stone House Cluster
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3.3092° S · 40.0202° EGede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure — Enclosure Wall
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3.3086° S · 40.0198° E