MCGREGOR STREET UNIDENTIFIED BLUESTONE SCATTERS, STRUCTURE, TIMBER
MCGREGOR STREET AND BEACONSFIELD PARADE MIDDLE PARK, PORT PHILLIP CITY
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MCGREGOR STREET UNIDENTIFIED BLUESTONE SCATTERS, STRUCTURE, TIMBER - History
Further research of the Council Reserves Files for this region is warranted to ascertain their identity.MCGREGOR STREET UNIDENTIFIED BLUESTONE SCATTERS, STRUCTURE, TIMBER - Interpretation of Site
An underwater survey of this area revealed that most of the stone scatters did not proceed any further offshore than originally observed, but this may be due to increased sedimentation across the site which was notable since the initial inspection. However, between features #3 and #4, lying perpendicular to the shore, was an 8 m length of timber (#5) with its western end disappearing under the sand. This timber appeared to be attached to the seafloor, and was about as wide as a railway track, possibly indicating it may have formed part of a launching way for a slipway. Possible identification for these features includes sand trap groynes, bath structures or collapsed seawalls. This foreshore area was previously known to house Chinese Fishermen's Huts, so it is also possible these remains could be a slipway associated with that (or any other) period. Further research of the Council Reserves Files for this region is warranted to ascertain their identity.
Heritage Inventory Description
MCGREGOR STREET UNIDENTIFIED BLUESTONE SCATTERS, STRUCTURE, TIMBER - Heritage Inventory Description
Large dense scatters of small rough cut bluestone rocks were observed underwater along the eastern side of the McGregor St drain, up to 6 m offshore and tapering along the beach for about 20m (#1). At this point scattered stone was spread along about 30 m of shoreline up to 5 m offshore, where it became densely concentrated at the eastern end, suggesting the presence of a possible structure (#2). Another dense rectangular deposit of bluestone was observed 20 m to the SE, 3 m wide and 10 m long (#3). Site #4 was located 30 m away, and consisted of a scatter of concrete and bluestone over a 5 by 5 m area. This site was located directly opposite a peculiar knuckle in the sea wall, suggesting that this feature may have some association with the seawall construction.
Bluestone scatters, timber and concrete.
Archeological Potential: Excellent
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.2815Victorian Heritage Register H1711
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MIDDLE PARK CHINESE FISHERMEN'S HUTSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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ST KILDA PIERVictorian Heritage Inventory
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