Aboriginal artefacts uncovered during Hunter Expressway construction – ABC Online

By Jackson Vernon

Tens of thousands of Aboriginal artefacts, some potentially dating back 5,000 years, have been uncovered in an archaeological investigation in Newcastle.

They were found during a dig alongside construction of one of New South Wales’s largest infrastructure projects – the Hunter Expressway.

Experts searched the 40-kilometre stretch of road over an eight-year period.

Archaeologist Jan Wilson says 122 Aboriginal sites were identified, mainly on elevated areas and close to fresh water.

Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-13/aboriginal-artefacts-uncovered-in-nsw-hunter-expressway/5258770