RAVENSWOOD DOMESTIC SITE
BEILHARZ ROAD HARCOURT, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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RAVENSWOOD DOMESTIC SITE - History
The first known squatter, Charles Sheratt, occupied the Mount Alexander 2 (Ravenswood Run) run in 1839 but did not to take out a licence (Story 1993). He subsequently sold the property to benjamin Heape and Richard Grice in 1843 or 1844, which are commonly referred to as the first owners of the Run. In 1841, Grice who was known to have been living on the property in 1841 was attacked and wounded by local Aborigines (Story).
In the first few years of the Run, no structures were built, Charles Sheratt applied for permission to erect three huts on the run. However, it is unknown whether the huts were ever constructed. In the 1850s cheap fencing was installed on much of the run by Grice and Heap, this was a result of staffing difficulties owing to the gold rush (Story).
Following the Second World War, the Soldier Settlement Commission bought a total of 6110 acres of the Ravenswood property to establish five farms. In the early 1950s, the occupants of the homestead (since 1891) deserted the property. In 1961 the run was purchased and restored.
RAVENSWOOD DOMESTIC SITE - Interpretation of Site
Domestic dump site possibly associated with a dwelling. May be related to early settlement at Ravenswood and/or gold mining activities. Today the homestead is used as a bed and breakfast, while the Run although significantly smaller in size, is still in use for sheep grazing.
RAVENSWOOD DOMESTIC SITE - Archaeological Significance
The dump site may provide significant and potentially datable archaeological material that may reflect on early settler and mining activites in the area. There may be value excavating this site for information relating to the Ravenswood Ruin and associated settler activities.
RAVENSWOOD DOMESTIC SITE - Historical Significance
May have historical significance relating to settlement of Harcourt region.
Heritage Inventory Description
RAVENSWOOD DOMESTIC SITE - Heritage Inventory Description
The site comprises a slight mound, with what is likely to be thefoundations of a homestead. An artefactscatter of willow-ware ceramics and glass also exists on site.
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BIG HILL H1 HOMESTEAD RUINSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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BIG HILL H2 STOCKYARDVictorian Heritage Inventory
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RAVENSWOOD PUMP HOUSE RUINVictorian Heritage Inventory
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