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Banishment Prisonment Landscape Overview
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Source domain: robben-island.org.za
Collected on 28 June 2026
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The document describes the Banishment & Prisonment Landscape on Robben Island, detailing several sites and historical periods associated with punishment and political imprisonment. It explains the conditions and layout of former prisoner quarters, the evolution of transport and facilities (e.g., Jetty 1 and Murray’s Bay Harbour), and how these sites contribute to the island’s intangible heritage. It presents historical context for the confinement of European and non-European prisoners and references illustrative sources like a 1770s painting.
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Key Takeaways
- subject: Banishment & Prisonment Landscape on Robben Island
- sites: Die Kraal, Bandiete huisje, Jetty 1, Murray's Bay Harbour
- time periods: 1400-1770 (Bandieten quarters), 1960-1991 (Jetty 1 as MSP), 1939-present (Murray's Bay Harbour)
- function: historical/political imprisonment and prisoner transport
- notable details: Bandieten housing by prisoner type (European vs Indiaanen), wooden/zin structures, barred cells
- narrative: conditions designed to control and break prisoners
- visual source: painting by Colonel R.J. Gordon (1770s)