Stone Built causeway, Bokos. There are three of these schedule monuments in Plateau State. The three bridges are stone causeway and are believe to have been built before the arrived of the present inhabitants {Biron}. According to tradition they have been in existence for three generations. The remains of these causeways can be seeing even today.
Ladia pool, Quan-pam. This is a schedule monument in the state. According to tradition the pool remains dry during the raining season but over flooded it bank during dry season. The pool is encircled with stones where male children are given birth to. It is believed that any male child who refused to walk to these stone will disappear forever. Moreover female children are not allowed to go there.
Dungwan pool, Quan-pam. This is also a schedule monument in the state. Tradition has it that the pool over flooded it bank during dry season. Fishing is not allowed in the pool. It is believed that when a fish from the pool are drown out from the pool the fish will cut itself into pieces and will not cook even if cooked for several hours until it is taken back to the pool.
Nwun pool, Quan-pam. This particular pool usually over flood it bank during the dry season and then disappeared.
Dashit-Manga Bakin Ciyawa, Quan Pam. This one the declared monuments in the state, when the long Chief of Dashit is install, the chief will be taken there to commune with the spirit. The chief will stay there without food and water
Footprint at Chimnlardarg, Quan Pam. This foot prints of a hunter and his dog with his finger print on a rock.
Cave with Tunnel, Quan Pam. This particular cave was believed to have shield the people from the invading Army during inter tribal war.
Footprint on a Rock, Saklang-shandan. This is a horse print on a rock. The rock is believed to sacred and people are not allowed to with shoe and cloths on their body.
Leg Rings Dibbon, Lang tang. These are three ancient leg rings. The rings are so hard to removed when one tries to removed from the ancient legs.
Na-niag {bush cow shang on a rock}, Hamal-shandam. This is a stone in the shape of a bush cow. It is a place where two hunter fought a bush cow which eventually turned rock in order to escaped been killed by the hunter.
Footprint Man and Dog {Kwallak hill} Gasum. This signified the first Tarok to settle in the area.
Bwongbko shot {an old Divisional appeal Court}, Riyon. This is an old divisional court used till 1947. it was declared monument when the court was moved to Jos on the appointment of the first Chief Judge.
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