 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 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
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