New England Archaeology

Saumarez Store

The old Store at Saumarez homestead, a National Trust property just outside Armidale, was archaeologically surveyed and sampled for the National Trust of Australia (NSW) prior to urgent renovations to the foundations of the structure. The core of the building may date back to 1835, making it the oldest standing structure in the Armidale region, predating the establishment of the town. Information on subsurface construction and phases of curtilage activities was retrieved. Archaeology students from UNE participated in the in archaeological fieldwork and post-excavation processing.

For details on the findings, browse the Sites entry on Saumarez Store.