[3] Because it was the latest phase of occupation at the Leopard's Kopje site, its stratigraphy is closest to the surface and was therefore excavated first.

[3] Several hut floors and plastered courtyards were uncovered, giving archaeologists a sense of the layout of the settlement.

[3] Along with large amounts of Zhizo pottery, artifacts such as glass and shell beads, copper bangles, daga rubble[b], and iron slag were excavated by Huffman and his team.

[5] These kraals were located at the center of villages, rather than to the edge of a settlement, meaning cattle would have been a central and important part of daily life.

[5] Huffman discovered a large white zone in the stratigraphy of the Mambo phase level that is believed to be cattle manure.

[3] The introduction of larger cattle herds at Leopard's Kopje around the 10th century are seen as evidence of increased cultural complexity.

In 1969, Huffman and his team found seeds from finger millet, ground beans, sorghum, cowpeas, and wild plants at the Mambo phase level.

[3] Huffman's excavations found glass and shell beads at the Zhizo phase level, dating back to the 9th century.

[3] The evolution from earthen houses to stone buildings is an indication of social changes, much like the introduction of larger cattle herds.

[2] Other notable associated sites include Mapela Hill (South western Zimbabwe), K2 or Bambandyanalo, Khami, and Mapungubwe.