CORIYULE ESTATE HISTORICAL SITE
Other Name
CORIYULE ESTATE - SHED & WELL
Location
CORIYULE ROAD AND MCDERMOTT ROAD DRYSDALE, GREATER GEELONG CITY
Level
Heritage Inventory Site
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Statement of Significance
The "Coriyule Estate" shed and well are in a ruinous condition and are extant. There is little evidence surrounding the site to suggest that the orchard and treed boundary were once present. However the site is associated with an important property and early agriculture on the Bellarine Peninsula. Medium local significance.
SiteCard data copied on 21/02/2025:
What is significant?
Following the Policy for Determining Low Archaeological Value the site does qualify as an area of archaeological value and may be considered of moderate significance.
The sub-surface artefact scatter is associated with Coriyule Homestead (H0272) and the larger Coriyule Estate. Various artefacts found across the site are dated to the early to late 19th century, during the same period the site was occupied by Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcomb (1843).How is it significant?
The artefact assemblage is connected to Coriyule Homestead and therefore the site is considered significant due to its association with the early women squatters of Victoria. In addition, the site is an example of early pastoralism across Victoria (4.3, Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes).Why is it significant?
The site is of historical significance (Criterion A) due to the presence of artefacts dating to older than 75 years. It also provides information of past activity (Criterion B) due to its association with the early women squatters. We can assume, based on the landform and nature of the site it was most likely used as a refuse for the homestead. This is indicated by the darkened soil present across the site which suggests burning. In addition, the site is in close proximity to the Coriyule Homestead however occupies a depression on the slope, hidden from view. Currently no archaeological features or intact deposits have been identified across the site. There is some potential that features and or deposits could be present and therefore an archaeological method may be of value to reveal more information about the settlemet (Criterion C). However, it is important to note that the potential site may well be thoroughly disturbed by ploughing.
Group
Farming and Grazing
Category
Shed
