CSIRO SOUTH H1 - HOMESTEAD SITE

11 CITY VIEW DRIVE MARIBYRNONG, MARIBYRNONG CITY

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    CSIRO SOUTH H1 - HOMESTEAD SITE - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: The recorded site appears to be the remains of the homestead known as Maribyrnong House (or Fishers House or Raleigh's House). A parish plan from 1909 shows the remains of the site/ie the homestead ruins, that accord with the location and dimensions of the recorded site. Maribyrnong House was built approx c 1852 by Joseph Raleigh. The property was later owned by C.B & H Fisher (well known horse breeder & racing identity of Melbourne) The house was in ruins by 1892.
    

    Interpretation of Site

    CSIRO SOUTH H1 - HOMESTEAD SITE - Interpretation of Site

    Heritage Inventory Interpretation: Appears to be the remains of the homestead 'Maribyrnong House' c 1852-1892. the recorded footings are most probably the remains of the end of the northwest wing of the homestead. The bulk of the remains of the homestead would have been situated in the land owned by the commonwealth in the west. (Fence divides development from this land). Bluestone (worked) was noted in a retaining wall on the ex-CSIRO Experiment Station and in the garden of a recently abandoned house to the S/E of the site. These could possibly have been removed from the original house.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    CSIRO SOUTH H1 - HOMESTEAD SITE - Heritage Inventory Description

    The site comprises the remains of a former house, although nothing of the original structure is currently visible. Visible features at site are worked bluestone footing, terracotta fragment, slate fragments and eroded iron fragments. Artefact material located in immediate vicinity of site/footings./n

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Moderate scientific significance. The site is associated with the 'Fisher Stables' (N/W) of the site which is associated with the National Trust. The site will not be directly developed by a planned housing development. It will be made into a council reserve. Recommendations of survey were to preserve the site with geotextile & soil/ground cover.

    Heritage Inventory Site Features: Site is located in the SSW corner of survey area of former CSIRO land along fenceline angled at 150 degrees in a NNW -SSE alignment.. Worked bluestone footings and artefactual material (as described above). Dimensions of site 4m x 17m. Small artefact scatters of glass (black, thick bottle) and blue and white transfer printed ceramic ware noted near base of two trees next to site (white cypress pine & pinus radiata)

    Archeological Potential: Potential (area), Remnant Structure/n

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