Great Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Rhodesia / An account of two years' examination work in 1902-4 on behalf of the government of Rhodesia

by R. N. Hall

UPPER GOLD FURNACE ENCLOSURE

This is situated at the north-east corner of the Gold Furnace Enclosure, but on a level of 4 ft. higher. Separating the two enclosures is a well-built wall 10 ft. long with a rounded entrance in the centre.

The greatest width of this enclosure is 9 ft. at the entrance, and its length is 44 ft., but it is very narrow except for about 12 ft. in the middle of the length. The south end runs between and under boulders, while the north end includes a cave under the continuation of the cliff which forms the north sides of the Eastern Temple and the Gold Furnace Enclosure. This cave has also been reduced in size by the filling in of débris and soil.