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Our reference: DOC13/336 The Proper Officer Haines Bros Earthmoving & Drainage PO Box 123 BRINGELLY NSW 2556 Attention: Steve Nest orovic BY EMAIL AND STANDARD POST 8 January 2013 Dear Mr Nestorovic ‘Maryland’ 877 The Northern Road, Bringelly – Ground Technologies Report GTE206 Compliance with Clean-Up Notice No 1504687 Reference is made to Clean-Up Notice No. 1504687 (the Notice) and Variation Notice No. 1506331 which were issued by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to Haines Bros Earthmoving & Drainage (Haines Bros) in relation to waste transported to ‘Maryland’ 877 The Northern Road, Bringelly (the Premises). Reference is also made to Ground Technologies Report GTE206-ENV01Rev1 (the Report) provided by Haines Bros to the EPA on 19 December 2012. The EPA has reviewed the Report and has determined that based on the information provided, Haines Bros have complied with Direction 1 of the Notice. The EPA has also reviewed the disposal documentation for the waste removed from the Premises, and notes that the documentation complies with the requirements of Direction 2 of the Notice. If you have any questions in relation to this matter, please contact Megan Whelan on (02) 4224 4109. Yours sincerely CATE WOODS Unit Head – Waste Operations Environment Protection Authority PO Box 513 Wollongong NSW 2520 Block D, Level 3, 84 Crown Street Wollongong NSW 2500 Tel: (02) 4224 4100 Fax: (02) 4224 4110 ABN 43 692 285 758 www.environment.nsw.gov.au Draft 1 Historical Archaeological Assessment Maryland, Bringelly Detail of ‘Reduced plan of the Cowpasture Estates, formerly J. Dickson's’, subdivisions prior to auction 28 July 1840. Surveyor: E. J. H. Knapp. Study area outlined in blue. SLNSW Z/M2 811.113/1840/1A. Report to Tropman & Tropman Architects on behalf Macarthur Developments May 2016 i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report examines the potential for the Maryland estate to retain historical archaeological remains which may be subject to future impact depending on the nature of proposed impacts. This site is under consideration for listing on the State Heritage Register (SHR). RESULTS Maryland contains a number of standing buildings constructed during the 19th century, including the main homestead, workers’ accommodation, winery buildings, stables and farm buildings. All these buildings are regarded as likely to retain archaeological remains associated with their use. There also can be a range of archaeological features which occur in the vicinity of standing buildings, such as former buildings or additions and ad hoc rubbish pits. There are also several potential archaeological sites not currently associated with the standing buildings. The potential for the site to contain historical archaeological remains associated with the early land grants on the site (Phase 3), dating prior to the 1850s, is low to nil. These remains would have been ephemeral to begin with, consisting of dropped items and possibly fences. The study area was not cultivated for grain in Phase 3, apart from perhaps the area of Dowdell’s grant. Later farm activities such as tilling the soil for improvement (seen on some aerial photos) will have adversely impacted on the potential for such evidence to be preserved. Any occupation-related artefact assemblages would complement what is known from urban domestic sites from the same period. Some assemblages also have possibility of providing information regarding the day-to-day life of the occupants of the house. Structural remains would enhance our knowledge regarding development of the architectural history of the buildings. The potential archaeological resource is considered to compliment the standing buildings, and activities associated with their uses. It is therefore of State significance. The excavation of features related to the occupation of Maryland is likely to enhance the overall archaeological data set of New South Wales RECOMMENDATIONS As the study area has the potential to retain State significant archaeological remains, the following recommendations are made: . Any proposed impacts within the Maryland curtilage site should consider how to minimise impacts on the potential archaeological resource. Any impacts on archaeological sites listed in this report should be subject of a S140 Archaeological Excavation application to the Heritage Division, Office of Environment and Heritage. The S140 documentation will need to consider mitigation of impacts on potential archaeological resources as well as putting forward methodologies to record and archaeological remains exposed during works. Methodologies might include clarification of strategies to minimisation of impacts, testing prior to the finalisation of impact design, which may lead to detailed archaeological recording and investigation. This report should be lodged as part of any S140 application. Standard conditions attached to S140 approvals include the requirement for a final report on the results of any archaeological program and the cataloguing and archiving of any archaeological artefacts or relics recovered during the works. Casey & Lowe Maryland, Bringelly Historical Archaeological Assessment ii Casey & Lowe Maryland, Bringelly Historical Archaeological Assessment iii Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... i RESULTS ................................................................................................................................................ i RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................................. i Contents ................................................................................................................................... iii 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Study Area ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Statutory Constraints ............................................................................................................ 4 1.4 Previous Reports ................................................................................................................... 8 1.5 Authorship ............................................................................................................................. 8 1.6 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... 9 1.7 Limitations ............................................................................................................................. 9 1.8 Glossary ................................................................................................................................. 9 1.9 Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 10 2.0 Historical Background .................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Early land use ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.2 First land grants 1810s to 1850s ......................................................................................... 12 2.3 ‘Maryland’ ........................................................................................................................... 20 3.0 Archaeological Potential ................................................................................................ 31 3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 31 3.2 Site description .................................................................................................................... 32 3.3 Analysis of historic site development ................................................................................. 64 3.4 Summary Phases ................................................................................................................. 74 3.5 Comparative sites ................................................................................................................ 74 3.6 Discussion of archaeological potential ................................................................................ 75 4.0 Heritage Significance ..................................................................................................... 83 4.1 Heritage significance ........................................................................................................... 83 4.2 Heritage significance and archaeology................................................................................ 83 4.3 Previous statements of built heritage significance ............................................................. 84 4.4 Discussion of Heritage Significance ..................................................................................... 86 4.5 Statement of Heritage Significance ..................................................................................... 92 5.0 Results and Recommendations .....................................................................................