New England Archaeology

McLean's Corner

This project excavated, displayed and interpreted the archaeological remains of a mid nineteenth-century flour mill, house and store established by James McLean, a founding pioneer of Armidale. The related group of buildings had long disappeared from view and public memory in Armidale. The site was excavated in 2001 and 2002 prior to its destruction by a supermarket development.

A sample of substantial basalt footings of two of the buildings are now on display through a viewing window, accompanied by explanatory signs. The location, on the corner of Marsh and Dumaresq Streets, is close to the Armidale Visitors' Centre.

The project represents co-operation between the UNE Heritage Futures Research Centre, Armidale Dumaresq Council, the NSW Heritage Office and New England Properties Pty. Ltd.

For details on the findings, browse the entry for McLean’s Corner (and its related records).