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The site was excavated by [[Golson Jack|Golson]] in the 1950's and written up later by [[Leahy Anne|Anne Leahy]]. | The site was excavated by [[Golson Jack|Golson]] in the 1950's and written up later by [[Leahy Anne|Anne Leahy]]. | ||
| − | A small undefended site survives to the north of the site, a remnant of many that no doubt once occupied the lava field around the cone. | + | A small undefended site survives to the north of the site by Cranbrook Place, a remnant of many that no doubt once occupied the lava field around the cone. |
== Excavation Report == | == Excavation Report == | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 10 May 2010
Taylor's Hill
<googlemap lat="-36.863588" lon="174.869814" zoom="15"> -36.864584, 174.870028, Taylor's Hill -36.862438, 174.870876, Cranbrook Place site </googlemap>
The site is a pa on a volcanic cone. Only part of the cone survives having been quarried to the east. The site was excavated by Golson in the 1950's and written up later by Anne Leahy.
A small undefended site survives to the north of the site by Cranbrook Place, a remnant of many that no doubt once occupied the lava field around the cone.
Excavation Report
Leahy, A 1991. Excavations at Taylor's Hill, R11/96, Auckland. Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum, 28:35-68.
