VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL PLACE
ABORIGINAL ANCESTRAL REMAINS
COMPONENT FORM
HERITAGE REGISTER NUMBER
*All grid coordinates must be presented
HERITAGE REGISTER NAME
Grid Coordinates*
 Individual burial
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with reference to the MGA94 datum
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E
N
 Multiple burials
 Zone 54
 Zone 55
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 Isolated elements
Context
 Coastal dune
 Inland dune
 Lunette
 Overhang
 Cave
 Niche
 Shell deposit
 Mound
 Other
Interment Method
Articulation
 Primary
 Complete
 Secondary
 Incomplete
 Indeterminate
 Disarticulated
 Tree
 Fragmentary
 Platform
 Indeterminate
 Bundle
 Flexed
Orientation of Burial/Scatter
 Semi-flexed
 Extended
Orientation
°
(Feet to head)
 In situ
 Disturbed
Estimated Number of Individuals
 Isolated fragments
 Scatter
Bone Condition
 Bleached
 Weathered
 Splintered
 Crumbling
 Intact
Preservation
 Teeth
 Bones
 Hair
 Flesh
(Provide separate numbered sheet for each
distinct individual as appropriate)
Evidence of Cremation
Visible Soil Features (pits)
 Yes
 Yes
 No
 No
Dimensions of Pit:
Length
m Width
m Orientation
°
Depth at top
m Depth at bottom
m (feet to head)
Remains Contained in:
 Basket
 Bark
 Hide
 Hollow tree
 Wooden box  None
 Other __________
Associated Cultural Remains (Also complete Artefact Scatter form)
(Mark “G” for material designated as intentional grave goods).
 Chipped stone
 Charcoal
 Cloth
 Burnt rock
 Bone artefacts
 Kopi/Gypsum
 Burnt bone
 Wood
 Ceramics
 Non-human bone
 Feathers
 Glass
 Shell
 Animal Hide
 Metal
 Modified shell
 Plant fibre
 Plastic
 Ground stone
 Netting/Basketry
 Burnt clay
 Ochre
 Other ________________________
Associated
Grave Marker
 Cairn
 Stone
 Other
 Earth
 Stone
alignment
 None
 Wooden
Elements Present
(Indicate number)
Text of Inscription
Collarbone
Cranium
Feet/Hands
Long bones
Lower Jaw
Pelvis
Ribs/Breastbone
Shoulderblade
RETURN TO: The Heritage Registrar, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, PO Box 2392 MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Spine
Teeth
Indeterminate
COMPONENT PLAN
(Show relationship between components and label accordingly.
Use same horizontal scale for plan and profile. Show scale values
Scale = 1:
COMPONENT PROFILE
(Do not excavate. Use same horizontal scale for plan and profile. Show scale values.)
Depth/Height
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
m

North