GREENMOUNT
68 MISSENS LANE YARRAM, WELLINGTON SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Significant as the residential core of an early agricultural station in South Gippsland
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GREENMOUNT - History
Greenmount was first settled in 1841 by Aeneas McDonnell, the 16th Lord Glengarry, who hoped to import his highland clan to Gippsland. Glengarry left after only 12 months. Ater passing quickly through two other owners, it was purchased and settled by the Buckley family from 1845-46. Greenmount remained in the hands of the Buckleys until the estate was subdivided and sold off in 1906. The homestead appears to have been abandoned the same year, and was eventually demolished in 1938, although some related structures appear to have survived into the 2nd half of the century.GREENMOUNT - Interpretation of Site
The northern section of the site contains the c1846-1906 homestead of the Buckley family and several supporting structures. The artefact scatter appends to be kitchen associated. The general outline of some Buckley-associated fencelines also survive subsurface. No archaeological evidence of the 1841-1842 Glengarry Settlement was identified.
Heritage Inventory Description
GREENMOUNT - Heritage Inventory Description
Irregularly shaped rectangular paddock, roughly 180m by 400m, divided by an electric fence. Dour scattered trees exist in the northern section, and two sheds (one ruined) stand in the southern section. Paddock borders are: pond (south), creek (most of west), fence (east, north, part of west).
Geophysical survey has shown surviving foundations or other evidence of up to 6 structures in the northern section. A surface scatter of 19th century artefacts next to brick footings is believed to be associated with a kitchen.
Physical Conditions: Fair to poor (depending on condition of subsurface deposits)
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GREENMOUNTVictorian Heritage Inventory
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