Capped Country: Assessing the presence and implications of historical gold mining and sludge for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management—with an example from Wadawurrung Country

Greg Hil; Rebekah Kurpiel; Susan Lawrence; Kristen Ellis; Billy-Jay O’Toole; Kyle O’Toole; Kaelan Morrison; Alexandra Fagan; Josephine Verducci; Ashleigh Murszewski; David Collard; Ilya Berelov

doi:10.26181/31291435

Capped Country: Assessing the presence and implications of historical gold mining and sludge for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management—with an example from Wadawurrung Country

La Trobe University 2026 Open access

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Authors: Greg Hil, Rebekah Kurpiel, Susan Lawrence, Kristen Ellis, Billy-Jay O’Toole, Kyle O’Toole, Kaelan Morrison, Alexandra Fagan, Josephine Verducci, Ashleigh Murszewski, David Collard, Ilya Berelov

DOI: 10.26181/31291435

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Abstract

This paper was included in the 14th issue of Excavations, Surveys and Heritage Management in Victoria and was presented at the annual Victorian Archaeology Colloquium held at La Trobe University on 7 February 2025.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Archaeological Research and Protection Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation Australian Indigenous Culture and History

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Journal / source: La Trobe University
Publication date: 1 January 2026