Change and continuity: chronology, archaeology and art in the North Kimberley, Northwest Australia

Collaborating Organisation

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• Dept Of Environment And Conservation  Research Organization
• Kandiwal Aboriginal Corporation  Research Organization
• Kimberley Foundation Australia  Research Organization
• Macquarie University  Research Organization
• Slingair Pty Ltd & Heliwork Wa  Research Organization
• University of New England  Research Organization

Scheme

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• Linkage Projects

Abstract

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• This study will document and date major turning points in the human occupation of the North Kimberley, Northwest Australia. It will be multi-disciplinary, and will include use of remote sensing and systematic surveys to locate and map such sites in context; historical and ethnographic research; archaeological excavations at open and shelter sites; recording and dating of the rock art sites; and collection of palaeo-environmental evidence. The resulting database will be an invaluable research, conservation and management tool in an area with increasing tourist use; and will provide a means for predicting site distributions elsewhere in the region to minimise development impacts.

Date/time Interval

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• 2009

Research Areas

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• 120102 - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION
• 210101 - ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARCHAEOLOGY
• 210102 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Awarded By

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• Australian Research Council (ARC) 

Contributor

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• Roberts, Richard - Chief Investigator

Geographic Focus

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• Australia 

Geographic Focus

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• Australia  Country

Sponsor Award Id

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• LP0991845

Local Award Id

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• 10854