CONVINCING GROUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, FERGUSON RD, ALLESTREE

BEACH ROAD ALLESTREE, GLENELG SHIRE

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    CONVINCING GROUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, FERGUSON RD, ALLESTREE - History

    One of Victoria's first whaling stations, established by the Henty family during the late 1830's with activities diversifying by mid 1840. Records of conflict with local Aboriginal populations during this period.

    Interpretation of Site

    CONVINCING GROUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, FERGUSON RD, ALLESTREE - Interpretation of Site

    Possible whaling, farming and boat-building site.

    Archaeological Significance

    CONVINCING GROUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, FERGUSON RD, ALLESTREE - Archaeological Significance

    This site is of high archaeological significance as a rare example of a whaling site in Victoria containing intact deposits.

    Historical Significance

    CONVINCING GROUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, FERGUSON RD, ALLESTREE - Historical Significance

    This site is historically significant as part of the first permanent settlement in Victoria. Also assoc. with an Aboriginal massacre site and it's occupation by the Gundidjmara eople, representing evidence of early contact & conflict with Aboriginal populations.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    CONVINCING GROUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, FERGUSON RD, ALLESTREE - Heritage Inventory Description

    Brick and possibly bluestone footings exposed on a sandy track which runs parallel to, and about 40 metres from, Narrawong Beach. The area of exposure measures about 0.75 x 1.0 metres with associated brick scatter. A thin scatter of cultural material including hand-made nails, glass and ceramics is evident close to the footings. A small test pit did not locate extended footings, but exposed fragments of brick and a dark green bottle base at about 0.3 metres.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: State

    Recorded by: A. Story & J. Harrington Date Recorded: 00JAN1994

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