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Character Range: 184599–187816

the First (Colonial) Settlement 1788-1814 offer

structures outstanding and rare evidence of eighteenth-century colonisation and penal
practice.

First (Colonial) Settlement 1788-1814 Ruins associated with the First (Colonial) Settlement 1788-1814 provide

ruins important physical evidence, and are also highly evocative of the passage of

time and the evolution of history

62 Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016
Authorised Version F2016L01891 registered 09/12/2016

Jean Rice Architect | CONTEXT | GML Heritage

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Second (Penal) Settlement 1825-1855 Buildings from the Second (Penal) Settlement 1825-1855 provide one of the
buildings finest collections of surviving colonial Georgian structures in the world. A
number of these structures have considerable historic and aesthetic value.

The Cenotaph The Cenotaph is an important marker of Norfolk Island's twentieth-century
history and the role played by Norfolk Islanders in major wars. It has
considerable social value to the contemporary Norfolk Island community.

First (Colonial) Settlement 1788-1814 , | The KAVHA site is defined by roads, a canal, retaining walls and drains which
Second (Penal) Settlement 1825-1855 date from the First (Colonial) Settlement 1788-1814 and Second (Penal)

and Pitcairner infrastructure Settlement 1825-1855. These elements are integral to the fabric and structure
of the place.
Coastal retaining wall The coastal retaining wall defines Kingston and provides a physical barrier that

protects important site elements such as the Second Settlement Prison.

Historical association with both First An important aspect of the KAVHA site is what is known/believed about its

1788-1814 and Second 1825-1855 convict history in both First (Colonial) Settlement 1788-1814 and Second

penal periods (Penal) Settlement 1825-1855 periods, including specific stories and beliefs
about individual structures or places.

Pitcairner buildings, structures and The form of the landscape and structures built or adapted since 1856 are also
created landscape 1856 to the present — 2n important contributor to the totality of the KAVHA site history.

Authentic historic fabric from all Original fabric related to the seminal phases of construction is a fundamental
settlement phases aspect of the authenticity of the KAVHA site. Original fabric is of far greater

heritage value than reconstructed fabric.

Intact archaeological deposits The research potential of much of the remaining sub-surface archaeology at
the KAVHA site vests in intact archaeological deposits which remain
undisturbed and unexcavated.

Movable heritage and collections The physical history of the KAVHA site is also represented through movable
related to all phases of settlement heritage including artefacts, building components and other objects,
irrespective of ownership or current location.

Historical records associated with all A vast suite of historical records, including primary and secondary documents,

phases of settlement photographs, maps and other archival material, allows an understanding of the
KAVHA site and provides an ongoing research resource.

HMAV Bounty artefacts Artefacts associated