The Dry Stone Walls Association of Australia - Research Survey

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1. Sites of Significance

 

What is/are the drystone constructions

Wall

Sheep-dip 

Dam wall

Other - Please specify

Where is the construction located.

Nearest road intersection or boundaries.

Can you supply

 

The Name of the Parish?.

The Crown Allottment number?.

The Title details?.

The Section number?.

Contact person.

Further Information.

What is your reason for nominating this/these drystone constructions?

Did you know

 

The date of construction?.

The purpose of the construction?.

Who commissioned the construction?.

Can you Supply

 

The name of the original owner?.

The measurements/approx. dimensions of the drystone construction?.

Any farming or other relevant records?.

What is your assessment of the condition of the construction?.

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

2. Histories, Stories and Memories

 

What is the drystone story about?.

Wall

Sheep-dip 

Dam wall

Other Story - Please specify

Historical Information

Where is the Story/Historical Information located?.

Approximate date of setting.

 

The Story

3. Articles/Poetry/Prose & Books

 

In what format is the information you can supply?.

Press Article/s

Poetry Prose Books 

Details: (If possible please supply the following)

4. Migrant Histories & Countries of Origin

 

What is the information you can supply?.

Story

Migrant history

Homeland, country of origin

New Homeland Australia

Artifact

Other Groups/Associations for us to contact.

5. Drystone Wallers

 

What is the information you can supply?.

Currently practicing or living but non-practicing traditional Drystone Wallers.

Historical Information/photographs/articles

Stories about the work practices and philosophies of wallers. 

6. Examples of Styles

 

What is the information you can supply on differing style of walling techniques?

Historical information

Technical information

Technical drawings

Line drawings

Photographs

Copestone (wall capping) treatments

7. Farming Records and/or Maps

 

What is the information you can supply ?

Historical details - drystone construction

still in existence

partly destroyed

wholly destroyed

 

Farming records - drystone construction

still in existence

partly destroyed

wholly destroyed

original

copy

 

Maps

original

copy

8. Artifacts/Tools

 

What artifacts and/or Tools information can you provide ?.

Tools

A Brief Description

Loan

Donation

Information

 

Artifacts

A Brief Description

Loan

Donation

Information

 

Old Drawings

A Brief Description

Loan

Donation

Information

Scanned/other image available?

 

Photographs

A Brief Description

Loan

Donation

Information

Scanned/other image available?

 

Other memorabilia

A Brief Description

Loan

Donation

Information

9. Old Photographs/Sketches/Paintings

 

What visual Material can you provide access to?

Old Drawings

A Brief Description

Title

Artist

Copyright expired

Copyright current

Loan

Donation

Information

 

Photographs

A Brief Description

Title

Artist

Copyright expired

Copyright current

Loan

Donation

Information

 

Paintings

A Brief Description

Title

Artist

Copyright expired

Copyright current

Loan

Donation

Information

10. Sculpture

 

We are seeking additional information on other Australian artists and or the location of any other drystone sculptures.

Sculpture

A Brief Description

Title

Artist

Copyright expired

Copyright current

Loan

Donation

Information

11. Tourism

 

We are seeking information and or ideas on any other Tourist destinations and drystone wall marketing strategies.

Tourism

City/Shire

Tourism Region

Brochure

Post Card

Walking Trail

Other - Please specify

12. Studies

 

We are seeking information about the existence of any other studies that may involve drystone walls, structures or techniques.

Heritage and or other relevant studies

Title of Study:

Commissioned by:

Commissioned for:

Author:

Date:

Availability:

Brochure

Post Card

Walking Trail

Other - Please specify

13. Groups and/or Associations

 

14. Have your say

 

 

   

 


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