During the investigation, a nineteenth-century rubbish pit was identified near a dam at the rear of the locally listed St Aubin’s Arms Hotel.
Completed in 1873, St Aubin’s Arms is the oldest surviving building in Scone. It is also the scene of a famous incident that took place on 21st December 1840 when a bushranger raid by the ‘Jew Boy Gang’, led by Edward Davis, resulted in the murder of local settler John Graham.
Our archaeological investigations identified various materials and historical artefacts reflective of the time and place, such as glass tumblers, tableware, tonics and tinctures. The findings of the study were used for a creative and innovative project. Virtus Heritage had the pleasure of collaborating with local artists to develop a children’s storybook for primary school students presenting the bushranger history of St Aubin’s Arms.
