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Ah King's Stone Hut, off Deep Lead Sandbar Road, DEEP LEAD

Location Deep Lead Sandbar Road DEEP LEAD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE Level Recommended for VHI

[1/1] DL 06 - Shire of Northern

Statement of Significance

This ruinous stone structure, probably erected in the late 19th century, is of architectural, historic and scientific significance to the Deep Lead district. The hut is a rare example of a conglomerate rock, gravel and clay dwelling which was a method of construction once typical of the area. It indicates the early settlement of land in the area for agricultural purposes. The hut and its foreground represent a way of life during the Deep Lead gold rushes of the late 19th century. Chinese immigrants built huts and established market gardens to grow produce which they sold to miners in the area. It is of importance for its potential to provide information that contributes to a greater understanding of the history of the settlement and establishment of the district, and has a strong presumption of archaeological research potential. Further historical research and archaeological investigation is recommended.