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The settlement of Kua in the Mafia Archipelago, Tanzania, has considerable research potential. It was surveyed in 2010 as part of a larger project to understand the maritime landscapes of the archipelago and elucidate the social context of maritime exploitation. The study provided the opportunity to examine Swahili architecture and settlement patterns during a period when Swahili engagement with the...