CANNUM 1 SURVEY MARKER

AUBREY ROAD CANNUM, YARRIAMBIACK SHIRE

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Statement of Significance

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  • History

    CANNUM 1 SURVEY MARKER - History

    A detailed place history is beyond the scope of the current project; however, historic research carried for the broader project indicates that the survey tree is most likely associated with the 1875 Antwerp to Werrigar road survey. Specifically:

     

    ·        While located within the Warracknabeal Pastoral Run, the site/survey tree does not form part of the run’s surveyed boundary (‘Copy of Survey of Warracknabeal Station’, 1857); i.e., the survey tree is not likely to be associated with the early pastoral period.
    
    

    ·        The survey tree is located within a road reserve (Antwerp Road) that was first surveyed in 1875 (DLS, 1875). While not marked on this map, the tree’s location within the road reserve suggests that the survey tree is most likely associated with the 1875 Antwerp to Werrigar road survey.
    
    

    The survey tree is not illustrated on any historic maps or plans viewed as part of research conducted to date.

    Interpretation of Site

    CANNUM 1 SURVEY MARKER - Interpretation of Site

    As currently assessed, it is unlikely that archaeological features or deposits are preserved in association with the survey tree. However, the site is historically significant at a local (and potentially regional) level due to its association with early surveying and the establishment of formal roads connecting major towns in the region during the late nineteenth century. The survey tree is a relatively rare example of its type. While not formally assessed against the threshold criteria set out in ‘Planning Practice Note 1 - Applying the Heritage Overlay’ (DELWP, 2018), if assessed, the site may meet the criteria for protection on the Yarriambiack Heritage Overlay.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    CANNUM 1 SURVEY MARKER - Heritage Inventory Description

    Early survey mark on Black Box located in road reserve.Heritage Inventory Significance: Medium SiteCard data copied on 03/10/2024: The site is a probable nineteenth-century survey tree; the tree is a mature Eucalyptus sp. (black box – as per original Heritage Inventory Site Card, Weaver, 1994). While apparently dead at the time of the site inspection, the tree trunk is in good condition (no evident rot) and the survey marker is well-preserved. The survey marker comprises: • An ovate scar – carved into the south-eastern face of the tree’s trunk. The scar is located ~1.06 to ~1.58m from the current ground surface. The scar measures ~52 cm (max. length) by ~22cm (max. width) by ~7-9cm (max. depth). • A ‘survey mark’ comprising (top to bottom): a horizontal line and broad arrow (elevation benchmark); and the number ‘2’ (Plate 8). The mark is carved into the face of the scar. No archaeological features or deposits were identified in association with the listed site during the site inspection. A description of the site, including photographs and a 3D (photogrammetry) model, was submitted to Heritage Victoria on June 14, 2024.
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