MT MORIAC BLUESTONE RUINS SITE
1200 PRINCES HIGHWAY MOUNT MORIAC, SURF COAST SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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MT MORIAC BLUESTONE RUINS SITE - History
The site does not appear within local histories (Wynd 1992) or early maps of the adjacent Princes Highway or the Parish.MT MORIAC BLUESTONE RUINS SITE - Interpretation of Site
The chimney is likely to predate the road cutting for the Princes Highway and ismost likelya 19th century site. This type of chimney structure is commonly associated with early pastoralist huts and other ad-hoc structures. However, it is in the vicinity of an established cypress grove and hence, may also represent the remains of a permanent settlement.
MT MORIAC BLUESTONE RUINS SITE - Archaeological Significance
The site is highly significant locally and perhaps regionally within the Surf Coast Shire, as an example of a simple rural hut located away from the Shire's major town centres. As such, it is a likely representative of the 19th century pastoralist beginning of the shire. The chimney is relatively intact and lies in a large undisturbed area , that has the potential for yeilding further artefact material (through archaeological excavation) and additional structural features that will provide a range of information regarding pastoral settlement in this part of rural Victoria (particularly between Waurn Ponds and Winchelsea).
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MT MORIAC BLUESTONE RUINS SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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