Introduction:
 The
ancient stone circles at Kerr Batch are located on the
Gambia's north bank and are thought to be over a thousand
years old (some dated to AD 750) and is an ancient burial
area for chiefs whose subjects belonged to a single
unified culture. The centrepiece of the stone circles
at Kerr Batch is the lyre stone which is an odd V-shape
which is a couple of metres in height. The stone circles
form part of the Senegambia
Stone Circles which are scattered in the region.
The Complex:
The area also houses a small permanent museum which
was a UNESCO
financed venture whose collection consists of objects
relating to the ceremonial, economic and occupational
activities of the people of the area such as the Wolof,
Fulani and Mandinkas
from the districts such as Niani and Nianija. The exhibits
include farm tools, hunting weapons, initiation masks,
cloth making tools, herbal medicines and other items.
Travel Information:
To get to the area you should get a ferry
from Banjul to Barra
then proceed by road to Nyanga Bantang which is on the
Farafenni to Lamin Koto highway. The circles are located
off this road at a distance of 3.5 miles away and is
signposted for directions.
Entrance Fee: about £4 |
