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Site
Authorized form of name
Somerton IV 234
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RSA SOT4
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Brief description of site: This is a small shelter on the edge of a large boulder. It is about 5m long, 1.5m deep and 1m high.
Brief description of art: There are three indeterminate antelope, one human figure and some indeterminate marks painted in the shelter. All are in red.
Brief description of art: There are three indeterminate antelope, one human figure and some indeterminate marks painted in the shelter. All are in red.
Places
Maclear
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Functions, occupations and activities
Conservation action taken: Conservation
The paintings in this shelter are generally very poorly preserved. There is a mud swallows' nest just above the paintings. It is not currently impacting the paintings, but may do so in the future. There is some evidence of scratching or rubbing of the paintings.
Recommendations
To prevent future conservation problems, general precautions should be implemented:
Strangers should only visit the site with the permission of, and accompanied by, the farm owners.
Large groups of people should not be taken to the site; they will create excessive dust that will settle on and obscure the paintings.
Livestock should not be allowed into the shelter.
Under no circumstances should paintings be wet.
Visitors to the shelter should avoid touching the rock, particularly the fragile sections.
There is little that can be done about the birds and the fragile nature of the rock.
Conservation needed: yes
The paintings in this shelter are generally very poorly preserved. There is a mud swallows' nest just above the paintings. It is not currently impacting the paintings, but may do so in the future. There is some evidence of scratching or rubbing of the paintings.
Recommendations
To prevent future conservation problems, general precautions should be implemented:
Strangers should only visit the site with the permission of, and accompanied by, the farm owners.
Large groups of people should not be taken to the site; they will create excessive dust that will settle on and obscure the paintings.
Livestock should not be allowed into the shelter.
Under no circumstances should paintings be wet.
Visitors to the shelter should avoid touching the rock, particularly the fragile sections.
There is little that can be done about the birds and the fragile nature of the rock.
Conservation needed: yes
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How to find the site: Drive towards Maclear town on the R56. Immediately after the Sawmill appears on the right, take the second dirt road to the right. Stay on this dirt road until the Pine forests and go through two gates. After the gates, take a left turn (this is the only turn off this road). Follow the road until you cross a railway line. Immediately after the railway line turn right at the T-junction. Keep right at the first fork in the road. Follow this road to Somerton homestead. All sites are near to the house and directions should be obtained from the farmer.
pl location th h: E?.8.1
pl location th i: x42
Map sheet: 3128AB
Map sheet: 3128AB_1966_ED1_GEO
Map sheet: 3128AB_2004_ED5_GEO
Map sheet: 3128_1976_ED3_MD_198009_GEO
Map sheet: 3128_1982_ED4_GEO
pl location th h: E?.8.1
pl location th i: x42
Map sheet: 3128AB
Map sheet: 3128AB_1966_ED1_GEO
Map sheet: 3128AB_2004_ED5_GEO
Map sheet: 3128_1976_ED3_MD_198009_GEO
Map sheet: 3128_1982_ED4_GEO
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Maintenance notes
When was site visited: 12/12/2005
When was site visited: 12/12/2005
When was site visited earliest: 12/12/2005
When was site visited earliest: 12/12/2005
When was site visited latest: 12/12/2005
When was site visited latest: 12/12/2005
Who has been to site: Mallen, Lara
Who has been to site: Pearce, David
When was site visited: 12/12/2005
When was site visited earliest: 12/12/2005
When was site visited earliest: 12/12/2005
When was site visited latest: 12/12/2005
When was site visited latest: 12/12/2005
Who has been to site: Mallen, Lara
Who has been to site: Pearce, David