FORMER MOUNT MORIAC BLACKSMITH'S SHOP SITE
460 HENDY MAIN ROAD MOUNT MORIAC, SURF COAST SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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FORMER MOUNT MORIAC BLACKSMITH'S SHOP SITE - History
Wynd 1992:86-87 notes that from the 1860s there were several blacksmiths in the town of Mount Moriac - which later dwindled to one. This site was likely to be this one. A petrol station was later built in part of its former location (Wynd 1992:86 and oral history).FORMER MOUNT MORIAC BLACKSMITH'S SHOP SITE - Interpretation of Site
According to the landowners, metal artefacts - including horse shoes and files - continue to erode from the site. Because this is the known location of the former 19th century blacksmith, the artefacts are likely to be the remains of any metal objects leftin the ground after the site was destroyed. Given that the petrol station was not built over the whole property, part of the original structure may also remain below ground.
FORMER MOUNT MORIAC BLACKSMITH'S SHOP SITE - Archaeological Significance
The site is of medium significance, as being representative of three 19th century blacksmith's shops in the area. It is the only known remnant of many other local industries associated with the boom in settlement at Mt. Moriac in mid-19th century. The site is therefore also representative of the industries associated with the Princes Highway between Waurn Ponds and Winchelsea at this time. While only artefacts have been located so far, there is also a likelihood that not all the building features have been destroyed by subsequent development. Further assessment of these features will provide more comparative information for understanding the industry as a whole.
FORMER MOUNT MORIAC BLACKSMITH'S SHOP SITE - Historical Significance
The significance of the site may be linked to several historical themes (based on Victoria's Framework of Historical Themes):
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MT. MORIAC HOUSE SCATTERVictorian Heritage Inventory
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FORMER MT MORIAC HALL AND STOREVictorian Heritage Inventory
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St Patrick's Catholic Church - Mount MoNational Trust
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