Hougham Park dunefield mystery unearths proof of Anglo-Boer War drama, relation to forced removals and lingering questions around the Black Death

Nelson Mandela Bay study links warhorse bones and bubonic plague

The bones of warhorses from a historical conflict that racked SA, spent cartridges and discarded riding regalia have been discovered at Hougham Park.

Scattered in the sand, the 120-year-old artefacts have grabbed the attention of the heritage community and raised questions about a possible link to the bubonic plague...

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