The court heard the land was recorded as a "place" under the Aboriginal Heritage Register in 2013, with 31 Aboriginal heritage sites including human-generated shell deposits — or middens — and ...

Middens, or “living sites”, are accumulations of shell that were built over time through thousands of discarded seafood meals.

Middens, or “living sites”, are accumulations of shell that were built over time through thousands of discarded seafood meals.

Well aware of the shell middens along the shore, they invited Lepofsky and XLAP to further investigate what turned out to be an archeological site about four metres above the high-tide line.

Discovery of Aboriginal middens Hobart’s Hope and Anchor hotel An archaeological dig on land next to a Hobart pub has been stopped after the discovery of Aboriginal middens. See what was found.

An archaeological dig on land next to a Hobart pub has been stopped after the discovery of Aboriginal middens. See what was found. Sue Bailey @suebailey25 3 min read July 14, 2024 - 5:00AM ...