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Ground edge axe (265 x 142 x 20mm in size) found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site in 2002. The axe is made from dark, fine-grained metamorphic material called Hornfels. It has two ground surfaces.

View of Robin Thomas Reserve looking toward the corner of George and Harris Streets

View of Robin Thomas Reserve Playing Fields

A hammerstone (103 x 98 x 55mm in size) found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site. The hammerstone is a river cobble of coarse grained silcrete. It may also have been used as a grinding or pounding stone.

View of the base of the hammerstone shown in photograph 8

Old RTA site in 2005 showing archaeological salvage excavation in progress

Partially excavated sandstone capped drain and sandstock brick footing thought to be associated with the circa 1790 military barracks. The footing was uncovered during archaeological testing by Casey and Lowe Pty Ltd

Sandstock brick footing uncovered during archaeological testing by Casey and Lowe Pty Ltd in 2003

Sandstone capped drain thought to be associated with the circa 1790 military barracks. The drain was uncovered during archaeological testing by Casey and Lowe Pty Ltd in 2003.

Meriton Building Site 2002 showing archaeological salvage excavation in progress

Possible heat retains uncovered during excavation of the the Meriton Building site.

Axe (114 x 86 x 14mm in size) found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site . The raw material the axe is made of has not been determined but it is likely to be a silcrete/quartzite. There is an anvil hole on one side.

River Cobble used as a hammerstone found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site in 2002. The hammerstone is 94 x 77 x 60mm in size. The raw material is unknow but could be silcrete.

View of exposed sand body on the Old RTA site (2005)

Anvil, hammer and core found in situ at a depth of 32cm during the excavation of the Old RTA Site in 2005.

Patinated silicified tuff artefacts and small core found during the excavations at the RTA Site in 2005

Meriton Building Site 2002 showing excavation in progress

Meriton Building Site 2002. The relative location and heights of three discrete clusters of manuports (possible heat retainers) and artefacts are shown in this image.

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Listing Type: SHR #01863

Primary Address: Robin Thomas Reserve HARRIS PARK NSW 2150

Local Govt. Area: City of Parramatta

Local Aboriginal Land Council: Deerubbin

Type of Item: Archaeological-Terrestrial

Group/Collection: Aboriginal

Item Category: Occupational site

Subject: Ground edge axe (265 x 142 x 20mm in size) found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site in 2002. The axe is made from dark, fine-grained metamorphic material called Hornfels. It has two ground surfaces.
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Date: No Date

Subject: View of Robin Thomas Reserve looking toward the corner of George and Harris Streets
Photographer: Tracy Appel
Copyright owner: NSW Heritage Branch
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: View of Robin Thomas Reserve Playing Fields
Photographer: Tracy Appel
Copyright owner: NSW Heritage Branch
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: A hammerstone (103 x 98 x 55mm in size) found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site. The hammerstone is a river cobble of coarse grained silcrete. It may also have been used as a grinding or pounding stone.
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: View of the base of the hammerstone shown in photograph 8
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Old RTA site in 2005 showing archaeological salvage excavation in progress
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Archaeological salvage excavation of the Old RTA site (2005) - view of soil profile (East Baulk Trench 42E)
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Partially excavated sandstone capped drain and sandstock brick footing thought to be associated with the circa 1790 military barracks. The footing was uncovered during archaeological testing by Casey and Lowe Pty Ltd
Photographer: No Author
Copyright owner: Casey & Lowe Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Sandstock brick footing uncovered during archaeological testing by Casey and Lowe Pty Ltd in 2003
Photographer: No Author
Copyright owner: Casey & Lowe Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Sandstone capped drain thought to be associated with the circa 1790 military barracks. The drain was uncovered during archaeological testing by Casey and Lowe Pty Ltd in 2003.
Photographer: No Author
Copyright owner: Casey & Lowe Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Meriton Building Site 2002 showing archaeological salvage excavation in progress
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Possible heat retains uncovered during excavation of the the Meriton Building site.
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Axe (114 x 86 x 14mm in size) found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site . The raw material the axe is made of has not been determined but it is likely to be a silcrete/quartzite. There is an anvil hole on one side.
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: River Cobble used as a hammerstone found during excavation of the Meriton Building Site in 2002. The hammerstone is 94 x 77 x 60mm in size. The raw material is unknow but could be silcrete.
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: View of exposed sand body on the Old RTA site (2005)
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Anvil, hammer and core found in situ at a depth of 32cm during the excavation of the Old RTA Site in 2005.
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Patinated silicified tuff artefacts and small core found during the excavations at the RTA Site in 2005
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: SHR Plan 2463
Photographer: Heritage Division
Copyright owner: Heritage Council of NSW
Date: 08/07/2011

Subject: Meriton Building Site 2002 showing excavation in progress
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management
Date: 01/07/2020

Subject: Meriton Building Site 2002. The relative location and heights of three discrete clusters of manuports (possible heat retainers) and artefacts are shown in this image.
Photographer: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Copyright owner: Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd
Date: 01/07/2020

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