A PRELIMINARY ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF KETARE ABANDONED SETTLEMENT OF KANKARA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE

Abstract

The paper is a preliminary archaeological investigation of Old Ketare, an abandoned settlement in Kankara Local Government of Katsina State, Nigeria. With the recent interest in reviving this historically rich and cultural environment, this paper explores the oral tradition and various archeological strategies, particularly survey, typological classification, and material analysis. The use of systematic investigation helped the study to discuss in detail the settlement patterns, subsistence activities, and various ways the environment is been lived in. The study was able to utilise archeological findings to provide foundational knowledge about the various cultural practices and daily activities in the Old Ketare. This gives a baseline for subsequent research about the archeological and historical heritage of Old Ketare in Kankara Local Government of Katsina State. The discussions from this paper revealed the site to be left open for further archaeological investigation during excavation since this is the first time archaeological research has been conducted on the site.