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MICKLEHAM ROAD COTTAGE

Location

1630 MICKLEHAM ROAD, DONNYBROOK

Level

Heritage Inventory Site

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The cottage and associated historical archaeological features at 1630 Mickleham Road are significant. 
How is it significant?
The cottage is of local archaeological and historical significance to the City of Hume. 
Why is it significant?
The site retains archaeological potential and has the ability to provide insights into the pastoral history of the Mickleham area. The cottage is an example of the dwellings that were typically constructed by small-scale farmers who took up property as part of the Closer Settlement Scheme. 
The site can provide information about domestic arrangements and the way in which pastoralists made their living from the land and organised their space.

Group

Farming and Grazing

Category

Dairy