The Blaauwberg Conservation Area presents a rich cultural and historical heritage of various periods in history, from Later Stone Age to present, including:
»	Khoisan middens
»	Early maritime history
»	Site of the Battle of Blaauwberg (1806), which marked the end of Dutch rule at the Cape
»	World War II structures, including a radar station.
[The picture on the left is of artefacts from the BCA photographed by Anton Pauw]