Sungbo's Eredo
Sungbo's Eredo is a system of defensive walls and ditches that is located to the southwest of the Yoruba town of Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria (6.78700°N 3.87488°E). It was built in 800–1000 AD in honour of the Ijebu noblewoman Oloye Bilikisu Sungbo. The location is on Nigeria's tentative list of potential UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Shown within Nigeria | |
| Location | Epe, Eredo, Ijebu Ode |
|---|---|
| Region | Ijebu Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 6°47′13.2″N 3°52′29.57″E |
| Type | Fortification |
| Width | 160 kilometres (99 mi) |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| History | |
| Cultures | Ijebu, Yoruba |
| Satellite of | Eredo |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Dr. Patrick Darling |
| Ownership | Public |
| Management | Private concessionaire, donations |
| Public access | Partial |
| Some sources say it was built in honor of the Queen of Sheba | |
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