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Harrowfield David L. 2004 [http://www.polarheritage.com/content/documents/11.pdf Archaeology on Ice: a Review of Historical Archaeology in Antarctica.] New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 26:5-28. | Harrowfield David L. 2004 [http://www.polarheritage.com/content/documents/11.pdf Archaeology on Ice: a Review of Historical Archaeology in Antarctica.] New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 26:5-28. | ||
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Cape Royds
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Historic Use of the Area
1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition or Nimrod Expedition. Leader: Shackleton Ships: Nimrod and Koonya. Built the Cape Royds Hut. (Re-used the Discovery Hut)
<googlemap lat="-77.427824" lon="166.069336" type="map" zoom="7">-77.591768, 166.036377, Cape Royds</googlemap>
The site is protected as ASPA No. 157
Archaeology
Archaeological assessments have been undertaken at the site by Neville Ritchie, Roger Fyfe and Sheridan Easdale. Extensive work along with hut conservation was not carried out until 2006/8, undertaken by the Antarctic Heritage Trust.
Reference: Harrowfield David L. 2004 Archaeology on Ice: a Review of Historical Archaeology in Antarctica. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 26:5-28.
