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The Deelfontein Imperial Yeomanry Hospital Kraal, located near De Aar in the Northern Cape, is a remnant of the British military hospital established during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). The site, now part of the IYH Hotel, originally served as a kraal or stables for horses used by the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, which was a field hospital treating wounded soldiers. The hospital was set up in 1900 at Deelfontein, a farm about 30 km south of De Aar, and operated until 1902. The kraal structure reflects the logistical needs of the hospital, which relied on horse-drawn transport for supplies and patient evacuation. The year 1883 is not directly associated with the hospital's establishment, as the Boer War began in 1899; however, the Deelfontein farm itself may have been established earlier in the 19th century. The site is a provincial heritage resource, recognized for its historical association with the medical and military history of the Anglo-Boer War.
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