Cesspit fill deposits are a valuable resource for historical archaeologists globally, but, since
every city's development is unique, interpreting a deposit requires knowledge of the …

In NSW the availability of excavation records, physical remains (primarily artefacts),
technical datasets, and reports associated with a historical archaeological project can only …

Melbourne grew during the 19th century from its fledgling roots into a global metropolitan
centre, and was home to many people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds. The …

Reviewing the results of several decades of excavation in the center of Melbourne, Australia,
provides the opportunity to reflect on what archaeological evidence has to contribute to …

For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, Melbourne's Little Lonsdale Street–locally known
as 'Little Lon'–was notorious as a foul slum and brothel district, occupied by the itinerant and …

The comparative analysis of artifact assemblages is simultaneously enticing and daunting.
New research questions can potentially be addressed but a number of limiting factors can …

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MAPPING URBAN CHANGE: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF TE ARO, WELLINGTON Bree Susan …

The aim of this chapter is to set the scene and provide a background of nineteenth-century
Melbourne and Little Lon. The chapter begins with a brief history of the city from pre …

This chapter presents a discussion of the historical background to cesspits from ten Lots on
the Commonwealth Block, Melbourne. It builds on previous publications by Murray and …

The second and most recent phase of work on the Commonwealth Block collection, also
known as the Little Lon collection, began in May 2015 and was completed March 2017. This …