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RUINS, ENGLISH STREET, DONNYBROOK
80 ENGLISH STREET DONNYBROOK, WHITTLESEA CITY
RUINS, ENGLISH STREET, DONNYBROOK
80 ENGLISH STREET DONNYBROOK, WHITTLESEA CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
How is it significant?
Why is it significant?
What is significant?
What is significant?
The significance of the site lies in the relatively intact foundations and potential for intact archaeological deposits. The foundations and walls are made from dressed bluestone and basalt, with evidence of mortar joinery, and in some places are 4 courses high. The site has archaeological potential to inform on the early settlement and rural life in the Donnybrook area and reflects initial small land ownership occupation of Donnybrook.How is it significant?
How is it significant?
This site has local historic significance, low to moderate scientific significance and high archaeological potential.Why is it significant?
Why is it significant?
The site is significant as any archaeological remains can inform on the early settlement and rural life in the Donnybrook district during the middle to late 19th century.Show more
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RUINS, ENGLISH STREET, DONNYBROOK - History
SiteCard data copied on 29/08/2024:There is no readily available documentary evidence of when the structures were built, who built them, how long they were occupied for or when they were abandoned. The construction and building materials of the site are typical of 19th century stone building techniques and consequently, the site likely dates to the 1860s onwards. This site was identified by Tardis in 2016 during the assessments of CHMP 16364 (Murphy, Dowdell & Rymer 2016). A Historic Heritage Assessment was submitted to Heritage Victoria on February 23rd, 2017, and an extract of relevant information from this report is provided as an attachment (Murphy & Rymer 2017). The site was incorrectly assigned Heritage Register number H7822-0502, and it was found that it should have been assigned H79822-2352 instead. The site was re-surveyed in 2024 by Tardis during assessments of CHMP 19765 (in prep.) (see attached Supporting Documentation).RUINS, ENGLISH STREET, DONNYBROOK - Interpretation of Site
Development Strcuture 1 likely has two phases of development. The original house measured approximately 14m x 8m, and two additional rooms were added sometime later. Functions/Activities The site likely represents a farm complex, comprising a house (Structure 1) and three outbuildings (Structures 2, 3 & 4). Current Place Use This place is currently not being used.
Heritage Inventory Description
RUINS, ENGLISH STREET, DONNYBROOK - Heritage Inventory Description
This site comprises the remains of three dressed basalt structures which have been defined as Structures 1, 2 and 3 and a fourth cobblestone area (Structure 4) (see Extent Map). These structures are located in an open field adjacent to the eastern bank of the Merri Creek (See Location and Context Maps). The largest structure (Structure 1) is approximately 20m wide by 10m long. Structure 1 is mostly ruined, with the corners and a wall running north-south through the structure still in place. Structure 1 likely represents two phases of development, with two adjoining rooms added to the main building. Structure 2 is located 30m west of Structure 1 and consists of three narrow stalls and is approximately 6m long by 7m wide. Structure 2 is also ruined, with the shape of the stalls still remaining with foundational basalt. Structure 3 is located approximately 70m southwest of Structure 1, and 45m south-southwest of Structure 2. Structure 3 has two standing walls which are held together by mortar. These walls are between 1m and 1.5m tall. There is also a cobblestone area located approximately 45m northwest of Structure 2.
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