Archaeology This archaeological survey of a former RAAF jetty site in Darwin yielded a fascinating range of cultural data which provided significant insight into the behaviours and activities of RAAF personnel during World War II, as well as a better understanding of the broader systems of wartime military supply and […]
Archaeology Cosmos Archaeology was tasked with analysing the potential impacts of dredging works on six WWII-era PBY Catalina aircraft wrecks, located at East Arm in Darwin Harbour. A portion of East Arm had been earmarked for dredging as part of the INPEX Ichthys Project to create a new shipping channel, […]
Archaeology The Maid of Sker is a restored paddle steamer built in 1884, and is the only known surviving trading vessel of its kind from the Gold Coast region, providing a unique interpretive example. Cosmos Archaeology was contracted to create a Conservation Management Plan to support the vessel’s preservation, and […]
Archaeology Cosmos Archaeology played a crucial role in identifying, retrieving and relocating artefacts related to World War II Catalina flying boats, during the development of a significant LNG gas project at East Arm, Darwin. Construction of the INPEX Ichthys LNG Project required certain areas of the harbour to be dredged, […]
Archaeology In preparation for a proposed upgrade to the Overseas Passenger Terminal Wharf at Circular Quay, Cosmos Archaeology undertook an extensive maritime archaeological survey of the area and prepared a statement of heritage impact. The survey found structural remains associated with the former 1901-1980 wharf, as well as potential archaeological […]
Archaeology When Power and Water Corporation proposed an upgrade to the sewage outfall at East Point, Darwin, Cosmos Archaeology was the heritage consultancy firm of choice to provide a range of assessment services. These included desktop studies, remote sensing surveys and dive inspections to provide a thorough Heritage Impact Assessment […]
Archaeology When demolition works began on the Iron Ore Wharf at Port Darwin, Steelcon Construction contracted Cosmos Archaeology to undertake an underwater archaeological survey prior to the removal of the wharf piles. The survey was conducted by a combined team of maritime archaeologists and commercial divers, uncovering ballast mounds and […]
Archaeology When the Sydney Harbour Bridge transferred to a cashless tolling system, the original toll booths dating back to the 1950s required professional recording before they could be removed, to preserve this important part of the bridge’s history. Cosmos Archaeology was able to provide a range of archival recording solutions […]
Archaeology In 2006, the NSW Government proposed to build a similar bascule bridge adjacent to the existing Spit Bridge. As part of the planning process, Cosmos Archaeology assessed the impacts of the proposed development to the identified underwater and terrestrial cultural remains. A management plan for the proposed works was […]
Archaeology Significant Indigenous archaeological sites exist around Cygnet in the Huon Valley of southern Tasmania. When the South East Tasmania Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) received funding to examine options for the protection and management of these sites, Cosmos Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological investigation of an Indigenous stone quarry […]
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