Convict sites of the Australian mainland and Norfolk Island
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Jane Morrison
on 08/08/2023 at 8:04 am
In recent years I came across some family historians who believe that Captain Cook “discovered” Norfolk Island in 1770. Obviously this view is incorrect. A Polynesian archaeological site (c. 6,000 years old?) is located at Emily Bay on Norfolk Island. There may be more Polynesian sites on. Norfolk Island. It would be great to see the whole history of Norfolk Island put together, e.g.
Geological Age
Polynesian heritage
First Convict Settlement
Second Convict Settlement
Third Convict Settlement
Heritage of Tahitians, Pitcairners
Norfolk Island in 20th Century
Norfolk Island in 21st Century
In recent years I came across some family historians who believe that Captain Cook “discovered” Norfolk Island in 1770. Obviously this view is incorrect. A Polynesian archaeological site (c. 6,000 years old?) is located at Emily Bay on Norfolk Island. There may be more Polynesian sites on. Norfolk Island. It would be great to see the whole history of Norfolk Island put together, e.g.
Geological Age
Polynesian heritage
First Convict Settlement
Second Convict Settlement
Third Convict Settlement
Heritage of Tahitians, Pitcairners
Norfolk Island in 20th Century
Norfolk Island in 21st Century
Hi Jane
my website may help answer some questions https://visitnorfolkisland.info
We never had a third convict settlement – this referred to the Pitcairn settlement