Australian Archaeology Resources
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This guide is a starting point for people interested in the archaeological investigation of Aboriginal Sydney and New South Wales. Some works give context to Aboriginal cultural sites and to the archaeological collections at the Australian Museum. Aboriginal technology, art, and settlement and occupation patterns have been unearthed through archaeological investigations. Archaeological evidence and frameworks may also make positive contributions to native title claims, and First Nations Peoples in other countries have successfully used archaeology as evidence in this way. Communities may find archaeological studies emphasising place and sites especially useful for researching their local histories, local tourism opportunities, and issues of heritage site deterioration/preservation.
Descriptions and analyses of different types of sites may be found in these resources including: shell middens, occupation sites, fishing, stone tool production sites, rock art, and carved trees.
All publications listed in this guide are held by the Australian Museum Research Library unless otherwise stated.
Please note: This guide is to help start your research and is not reflective of the extensive materials available in the Library's collection.
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Thanks to Val Attenbrow, Senior Fellow, Australian Museum Research Institute, for guidance with this topic and related resources.
