Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site

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Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site
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A section of the Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site
LocationMarsden Street, Parramatta, City of Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 33°48′44″S151°00′08″E / 33.8121°S 151.0021°E / -33.8121; 151.0021
Built1818
Official nameParramatta District Hospital - Archaeology; Archaeological Site potential - Parramatta District Hospital ; Parramatta Justice Precinct
Typestate heritage (archaeological-terrestrial)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.828
TypeHospital
CategoryHealth Services
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Location of Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site in Sydney
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Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site (Australia)

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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Parramatta District Hospital - Archaeology". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H00828. Retrieved 2 June 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  2. 1 2 "Preliminary Results: Archaeological Investigation: Parramatta Justice Precinct" (PDF). Casey & Lowe Archaeology and Heritage. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

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CC BY icon-80x15.png 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.

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