HobsonSt152

Summary

The bulk of excavated features confirm the 1908 plan and the layout of the 1907 shops along Hobson St. The excavation results were also plotted against the 1882 Hickson map showing the 19th century structures on the property. This shows that no 19th century remains were recovered from the recorded locations of the buildings, although remnants of associated structures (a field drain, rubbish pit/cesspit and the bases of some small square foundations close to the small building on the eastern boundary) were located. The smaller building at the eastern end of the property may have been between Trenches 3 and 5, and it is possible that one or more of the small square foundations may relate to this building.

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Location and Date

152 Hobson St, Downtown Auckland. New Zealand Excavations in 2006

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Type

Late 19th Century, Early 20th Century Excavations

Excavators

Archaeology Team Responsibilities

• Barry Baquié Field Supervisor
• Simon Bickler Director
• Rod Clough Director
• Jennifer Low Field Archaeologist, Artefacts
• Simon Best Field Archaeologist
• Susan Yoffee Historical Research

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Artefacts

Collection of artefacts from the fill.

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Publications

Excavation Report:

• Available from Clough & Associates Ltd Website

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Other

View video at YouTube: Excavation of the well

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