The area of Fad covers the northeast end of Arduan island (Fad West) and areas to the east, across the seasonal river channel (Fad East)
FAD 001 (91/79) 19°54.598/30°24.717
Graves Medieval
Close to the border between the villages of Barja and Fad on the E side of
the road is a small group of Christian graves. Five of these have well preserved
rectangular stone superstructures. A number of other graves pits can be seen
where their stone covering slabs have partially collapsed.
FAD 002 (91/80) 19°54.638/30°24.709
Fad E Occupation Early Mer
Thin scatters of Meroitic pottery running north from FAD001 onto silt bank
covered with small black stones. Pottery includes ‘early Meroitic’ handmade
and wheelmade wares, probably derived from graves.
FAD 003 19°54.437/30°24.440
Fad East Rock Gong
Isolated flat-topped granite boulder with cupped upper surface.
FAD 004 19°54.502/30°24.961
Fad Diffi Jaffoor Diffi postmedieval
Well-preserved subrectangular structure of jalus on stone foundations, located
on a low rocky outcrop. Uneven yard within c.25 x 22m with 4 part-preserved
towers. Some recent additional structures built onto NE side of building.
FAD 005 (91/81) 19°55.294/30°25.156
Fad E Diffi Islamic
Large well-preserved Diffi
on N side of hamlet on edge of cultivated area. Site constructed largely
of jalus, measuring c.30 x 23m. Towers on E side and ranges of rooms
inside of N and W walls, and standing in the center of the yard. Large and
ancient acacia on E side of structure.
FAD 006 (91/119) 19°54.616/30°24.566
Fad E Occupation Medieval
Among cultivated areas close to the river near the river crossing to Arduan,
dense scatters of Christian pottery were found around 2 low rock outcrops.
The sherds may have been cleared from the surrounding fields.
FAD 007 19°54.483/30°24.453
Fad East Occupation medieval
Dense scatters of medieval pottery around low rock outcrops in open land
S of causeway to Arduan island.
FAD 008 19°54.385/30°24.441
Fad east Occupation early Kerma
Sherd scatters in broken ground of rocks and eroded silt banks.
FAD 009 19°55.639/30°25.126
Fad Rock Drawings
Small group of drawings on 2 rock faces, with a single ‘long-horned’ animal
and 4 bovines.
FAD 010 19°55.194/30°25.078
Fad structure medieval/postmedieval
Subrectangular rough stone structure c.4 x 2.6m amongst rocks. Possible N-S
aligned grave nearby, 2 x 1.2m and occasional medieval sherds in area.
FAD 011 19°55.44/30°25.26
Fad east occupation medieval
Sherd scatters of medieval (probably Early Christian) sherds on rocky outcrop.
FAD 012 19°55.441/30°25.418
Fad east occupation medieval
Sherd scatters of medieval pottery at foot of rocky outcrop.
FAD 013 19°55.444/30°25.466
Fad east occupation/graves? Neolithic?
Lithic scatters and occasional abraded Neolithic? Sherds amongst clusters
of stones on N edge of rocky area, possibly disturbed grave superstructures.
FAD 014 19°55.439/30°25.655
Fad E walls
Extensive rough stone wall lines running along sides of prominent wadi and
across wadi channel, c.200-250m long, standing 0.5-1m high. Function uncertain.
FAD 015 19°55.522/30°25.734
Fad E Cairn postMeroitic?
Isolated low cairn on rocky terrace. No sherds and probably undisturbed.
FAD 016 19°55.692/30°25.698
Fad east enclosures ?
Rough stone enclosures on desert edge. Date unknown.
FAD 017 19°55.588/30°25.043
Fad West? occupation Kerma/medieval
Sherd scatters and poorly defined rough stone structures among rock outcrops.
FAD 018 19°55.371/30°25.329
Fad east Rock Drawings
Small groups of rock drawings among rock outcrops. One station with ‘long
horned bovines’; second group with 4 bovines.
FAD 019 19°55.383/30°25.166
Gandiliki Structures medieval/postmedieval?
Irregular rough stone structure amongst rock outcrops.
FAD 020 19°55.388/30°25.479
Gandiliki Structures medieval/postmedieval?
Irregular rough stone structure amongst rock outcrops.
FAD 021 19°55.508/30°25.529
Gandiliki Structures medieval/postmedieval?
Irregular rough stone structure amongst rock outcrops.
FAD 022 c.19°56/30°25.4
Fad island. Occupation. Medieval.
Thin scatters of medieval sherds along the north side of the island.
No structural remains noted.