A historic map on Newtown showing the area around Adelaide Rd and Wellington Hospital

"Gowns, Streams, and Essence of Filth" – The Archaeology of Newtown

Sheets 79 and 80 of Thomas Ward’s Wellington Survey, WCC Archives.

An illustrated talk by Mary O'Keeffe about life in early Newtown as shown through archaeology.

Mary is a professional archaeologist whose work has taken her all around New Zealand, to see some special places and hear some remarkable stories.

Her talk is based on several professional projects she has undertaken in Newtown in the last decade or so, that provide data to tell a fascinating story of the nature and development of Newtown.

Health & Safety

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Location
The Theatre, Newtown Community Centre- Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora, corner of Rintoul and Colombo St

Regions

Wellington

Tags

Talk
Accessible

Event times

7-8:15pm Thu 7 Nov


Free

Newtown Residents' Association

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