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Mt Rothwell Archaeological Site (Gaz. 120.8-12-1974 p.4300) (See also Ripley Road)

Location

985 Little River-Ripley Road, LITTLE RIVER VIC 3211 - Property No 312698

Level

Registered

Statement of Significance

A Listed - State Significance

HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT SHEET - GRC SHEET NO 139

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

An ovate plan of approximately 150m in circumference of basalt rocks, some very large and standing 75cm above the ground. An adjacent headland contains considerable evidence of aboriginal occupation.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register

REFERENCES

Lane, L & Fullager, RLK - 'Previously Unrecorded Aboriginal Stone Alignment in Victoria' Records of the Victorian Archaeological Stone Alignments in Victoria - Records of the Victorian Archaeological Survey (1980)

Group

Aboriginal

Category

Ceremonial site