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Apa : A Later Stone Age occupation layer in the Southwestern Coast of Nigeria

Apa is located on the inner barrier beach in coastal southwestern Nigeria (Figure 1), some five kilometers from Badagry. It is found within the humid tropical climate and swamp/rain forest belt. The climate of the area is dependent on the northward and southward movement of the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD). Much of the vegetation of the area has been modified by humans, so that the original primary vegetation has almost completely disppeared. Archaeological work was carried out in the area in April 1994. This involved reconnaissance and excavation. The aim was to see if information about the environment and subsistence of the early inhabitants could be obtained. Two sites, designated Ap1 and Ap2, were studied. The brief report presented here concerns mainly the Ap1 site. A more detailed report on the two sites is being presented elsewhere.