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basal slope contexts. Within the small-scale landform categories, the most frequently recorded site contexts were: spurlines (41%), minor streamline margins (30%), major streamline margins (24%), terrace and alluvial flats (19%), basal slopes (17%), crests (14%), and mid slopes (12%). These frequencies indicate a preference for contexts which are locally elevated, have level ground, and are in close proximity (up to 100 m) to a water source. Riparian zones and mid valley to valley floor context spurline crests were considered to be the most archaeologically sensitive landforms within the Majura Valley. The potential archaeological resource within alluvial and valley floor contexts was possibly significantly under-represented due to the difficulty in detecting sites in aggrading and sedimentary contexts.

       Southeast of the Fairbairn Avenue study area Trudinger (1989) conducted research for her Litt B thesis on artefact occurrences within the source bordering sand deposits north of the Molonglo River at Pialligo.

       An assessment of alternative options for the proposed John Dedman Drive (Navin Officer Heritage Consultants 1997) included an Option 5 - which crossed Fairbairn Avenue at Northcott Drive. The option was not subject to field survey. However, based on geomorphological characteristics and degrees of land use disturbance, the section of route crossing Fairbairn Avenue was assessed as having some potential to contain Aboriginal sites and requiring archaeological survey.

       Cultural heritage assessment of two duplication options for the upgrade of Fairbairn Avenue to dual carriageway from Anzac Parade to Morshead Drive was undertaken in 2001 (Navin Officer Heritage Consultants). Field survey involved the Fairbairn Avenue route options and locations of the proposed traffic circles at Treloar Crescent and Northcott Drive. One low-density surface scatter of Aboriginal artefacts was identified adjacent to the intersection with Mount Ainslie Drive. The site (FA1) comprised of six artefacts on the southern side of Fairbairn Drive identified over a vehicle track and associated exposures. The site was assessed as containing minimal scientific value.

       During 2006, Navin Officer Heritage Consultants undertook survey for the proposed Majura Parkway to replace the existing Majura Road between Fairbairn Avenue and the Federal Highway. A total of fifty seven previously recorded and newly recorded Aboriginal sites were identified within the study area. The majority of the sites were scatters artefacts and it was observed that such sites are common within the Majura Valley and the ACT in general.

3.9  The Campbell Precinct

       No Aboriginal sites have previously been recorded as occurring within the Campbell precinct study area.

3.10                   Regional Background for the Mitchell Precinct

       Archaeological surveys in the ACT have resulted in the location of numerous archaeological sites in northern Canberra. The most common site type is the open artefact scatter, however scarred trees, grinding grooves, a possible ochre source and lithic raw