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between an important high point on the landscape and a traditional ceremonial site (Mount Ainslie), and an important resource zone (the river and adjoining flats). Therefore, the general landscape is considered to be of significance.

        Archaeological Potential

   Extensive land use impacts and modification have occurred on the site. The types of disturbance which are evident include:

        * original clearance of the native tree cover and understorey;

        * construction of memorial buildings, landscaping and associated structures, access tracks and roadways;

        * construction of public utility easements (for example, gas pipelines, communication cables and power lines);

        * major earthworks associated with contour mounding and creekline realignments; and

        * creation and maintenance of exotic and native plantings, including ripping of soils.

   One Aboriginal site, an isolated artefact (AWM 1) located in a disturbed context, was identified during survey for the 2008 HMP. It was concluded that due to past disturbance, there is little potential for further or in situ Aboriginal archaeological evidence to survive in association with this artefact. This artefact has low archaeological value, and was not able to be found again in 2018. The site visit confirmed that the area has limited archaeological potential.

   The approximate location of the Aboriginal artefact site is shown in Figure 3.50.

   Figure 3.50 The approximate location of the Aboriginal artefact (AWM 1) found in a disturbed context close to Treloar Crescent. (Source: Google Earth with GML overlay, 2018)

    3.3   Comparative Analysis

 3.3.1 Introduction

 This section provides a desktop-based comparative analysis to establish the relative importance, rarity and representativeness of the AWM in relation to other war memorials and national cultural institutions.

 Representativeness refers to a place having value because it is a fine representative example of an important class of a significant place or environment.11

 The comparative analysis below comprises two parts: the comparison of the Memorial with other memorials in Australia—notably those in Melbourne and Sydney; and with other national cultural institutions in Canberra.

 3.3.2 War Memorials in Australia

 Figure 3.51 ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney. (Source: NSW Government)

ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney

 The ANZAC War Memorial is located near Liverpool Street in Hyde Park, Sydney. It is considered the state's principal commemorative and interpretive monument to the service and sacrifice of Australians in armed conflicts.

 In 1916, the Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) began collecting money for the establishment of an ANZAC memorial building. While initially developed for ANZAC soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli campaign, it later came to represent all Australians who lost their lives in World War I.

 Following much debate and division regarding the purpose and style of the memorial, a design competition for the new building was launched in 1923. Included in the competition's restrictions