Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site

Historic site in New South Wales, Australia

33°48′44″S 151°00′08″E / 33.8121°S 151.0021°E / -33.8121; 151.0021Built1818–

Official nameParramatta District Hospital - Archaeology; Archaeological Site potential - Parramatta District Hospital ; Parramatta Justice PrecinctTypestate heritage (archaeological-terrestrial)Designated2 April 1999Reference no.828TypeHospitalCategoryHealth Services

Location of Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site in Sydney

Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site is a heritage-listed archaeological site at Marsden Street, Parramatta, City of Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

History

The site includes remains of the second convict hospital (1792–1818) and John Watts' third convict hospital (1818–1844), as well as other remains such as a convict hut, surgeon's residence and associated artefacts.^[1]^[2]

It was excavated in the 2000s as part of the Parramatta Justice Precinct development. The archaeological remains were incorporated into a new courtyard as part of the new development. Two pavilions were established to house exhibits and interpretation panels, and other aspects of the site were capped with a protective slab. The project won an Architects Australia Award for heritage work in 2008.^[1]^[2]

Heritage listing

The Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. It is of historical and archaeological significance as a record of convict settlement of the site dating back to 1790. This site is one of the first settled urban sites in Australia.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Parramatta District Hospital - Archaeology". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00828. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
^ ^a ^b "Preliminary Results: Archaeological Investigation: Parramatta Justice Precinct" (PDF). Casey & Lowe Archaeology and Heritage. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

Bibliography

International Conservation Services. (2007). Parramatta Justice Precinct : heritage courtyard final interpretation strategy.
Schwager, Brooks & Partners Pty Ltd (1992). Department of Health - s170 Register.

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Parramatta District Hospital - Archaeology, entry number 00828 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.