Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site
Historic site in New South Wales, Australia
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Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site is a heritage-listed archaeological site at Marsden Street, Parramatta, City of Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
| Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site | |
|---|---|
A section of the Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site | |
| Location | Marsden Street, Parramatta, City of Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°48′44″S 151°00′08″E |
| Built | 1818– |
| Official name | Parramatta District Hospital - Archaeology; Archaeological Site potential - Parramatta District Hospital ; Parramatta Justice Precinct |
| Type | state heritage (archaeological-terrestrial) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 828 |
| Type | Hospital |
| Category | Health Services |
  Location of Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site in Sydney  Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site (Australia) | |
History
The site includes remains of the second convict hospital (1792–1818) and John Watts' third convict hospital (1818–1844), as well as other remains such as a convict hut, surgeon's residence and associated artefacts.[1][2]
It was excavated in the 2000s as part of the Parramatta Justice Precinct development. The archaeological remains were incorporated into a new courtyard as part of the new development. Two pavilions were established to house exhibits and interpretation panels, and other aspects of the site were capped with a protective slab. The project won an Architects Australia Award for heritage work in 2008.[1][2]
Heritage listing
The Parramatta Hospital Archaeological Site was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. It is of historical and archaeological significance as a record of convict settlement of the site dating back to 1790. This site is one of the first settled urban sites in Australia.[1]
