Identity area
Type of entity
Site
Authorized form of name
Somerton V 234
Parallel form(s) of name
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Identifiers for corporate bodies
RSA SOT5
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Brief description of site: This is a large shelter on either side of a narrow drainage. The shelter on the western side of the drainage is about 40m long, 13m deep and 5m high. This part of the shelter contains much archaeological material, but no paintings. The shelter on the eastern side of the drainage is smaller, about 6m long, 2m deep and 5m high. The paintings are in this part of the shelter. There is no associated archaeological material in this part of the shelter.
Brief description of art: All the paintings are in the part of the shelter on the eastern side of the drainage. There is a line of five faded human figures painted in red. One carries a quiver of arrows. Another has fingers depicted.
Brief description of art: All the paintings are in the part of the shelter on the eastern side of the drainage. There is a line of five faded human figures painted in red. One carries a quiver of arrows. Another has fingers depicted.
Places
Maclear
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
Conservation action taken: Conservation
The paintings are generally quite faded. Water washes through the middle of the panel. The panel is fairly well protected from weather by dense vegetation. The deposit in the western part of the shelter is fragile and eroding. Eroded sections are being trampled by visitors.
Recommendations
There is little that can be done to stop the water washing through the painted panel.
To protect the deposit in the site the following measures should be put in place:
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 are generally quite faded. Water washes through the middle of the panel. The panel is fairly well protected from weather by dense vegetation. The deposit in the western part of the shelter is fragile and eroding. Eroded sections are being trampled by visitors.
Recommendations
There is little that can be done to stop the water washing through the painted panel.
To protect the deposit in the site the following measures should be put in place:
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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Internal structures/genealogy
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: Pearce, David
Who has been to site: Mallen, Lara
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: Pearce, David
Who has been to site: Mallen, Lara