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CAMERON HOMESTEAD
40S CAMERON STREET CRANBOURNE EAST, CASEY CITY

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Statement of Significance

The site contains no observable surface artefacts. A concrete water feature may conceal a disused well, which may contain deposits dating to the 1850s. The recovery of a small number of artefacts during subsurface investigation as part of a CHMP suggests that there is potential for additional historic artefacts to be located in the area. The archaeological significance of the site is moderate.

The site contributes to Victorian Historical Theme: 4.3 - Grazing and raising livestock. The site is representative of a pastoral property occupied during the gold rush era. The site will likely have local historical significance as it may relate to gold rush era settlement of the Cranbourne region, and be associated with the early pastoral use of the area.

The site is of medium scientific significance as it may contain archaeological deposits relating to the earliest occupation of Cranbourne. The water feature may be obscuring a former well, which may contain deposits dating from the 1850s. If this site has any significant archaeological integrity, it may be a rare example of its kind remaining in the region.

The site has potential for low social significance for its association with the Cameron family, who were the first European settlers in the region.

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- History
  
  CAMERON HOMESTEAD - History
  The site lies within a broader tract of land leased by Alexander Cameronin March 1851, with a pre-emptive right granted in 1853. The homestead became known as 'Mayfield'. The land was used for the grazing of cattleand production of fodder crops. Alexander Cameron retained ownership of'Mayfield' until his death, at which time ownership was transferred tohis sons Alexander (Jnr) and James. The homestead was said to comprise aweatherboard house containing 8 rooms, a brick stable, kitchen anddairy, and also several wooden and bark outbuildings. Members of theCameron family retained ownership of the 'Mayfield' estate until 1913,until it was purchased by George Herbert Hope, who established a dairyfarm at 'Mayfield'. The history subsequent to this is unknown at this time.
  
  Heritage Inventory Description
  
  CAMERON HOMESTEAD - Heritage Inventory Description
  The site is an abandoned post war yellow brick dwelling with associatedsheds and driveways. The site is located on a hill covered in exoticpasture grasses, shrubs and trees, with a row of eucalypts planted alongthe driveway from Cameron Street. The front and rear gardens arelandscaped, and there are several associated sheds and detacheddwellings at the rear of the main brick house. The extent of the site isunknown as there are no clearly identifiable surface features orartefacts present.
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