TOOLERN CREEK RUINS

GRIEGS ROAD WEST MELTON, MELTON CITY

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    TOOLERN CREEK RUINS - History

    Very little is known about these ruins. The original structures were constructed around the 1840s by Dr Cottrell or Dr Walton and the buildings were destroyed by vandals in the 1930s (from previous site card, 1994). Further reserach is required.

    Interpretation of Site

    TOOLERN CREEK RUINS - Interpretation of Site

    The site may have been a house with associated (separate) gates or other type of outbuilding, possibly a stable. Positioned on a flood plain, the area would have been furtile for farming purposes. At present the original purpose of the site is unknown.

    Archaeological Significance

    TOOLERN CREEK RUINS - Archaeological Significance

    The structural remains represented are in a ruinous condition with little integrity to the above ground site features. Although now it is public land, the site was form many years on private land and therefore may not have been subjected to much ground disturbance through artefact scavengers. Documented evidence for the site would exist but is yet to be located. Due predominantly to its potential age and undisturbed ground layers the archaeological significance is high.

    Historical Significance

    TOOLERN CREEK RUINS - Historical Significance

    If documentation was located to suggest that these ruins do date to the early 1840s they would be historically significanct as a representation of early European activity within this region. At present the historical significance of this site is assessed as medium with potential to be high with further research.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    TOOLERN CREEK RUINS - Heritage Inventory Description

    Updated description: The ruins of two bluestone structures (possibly more) on a flood plain of the Toolern Creek. Some low level standing dressed stone walls with a mud mortar exist along with several collapsed walls and piles of bluestone rubble.

    [Reassessed for the Outer Western Metro Site Reassessment Project - Melton & Wyndham, March 2010]

    Previous description: Bluestone ruins on banks of Toolern Creek. Reputed to have been built by Dr Cotterill or Dr Walton. May be prior to 1840's. Destroyed by 'vandals' in the 1930's.

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