Sites

Site MC9 is situated immediately adjacent to Site MC8 and comprise of structure foundation remains approximating an area of at least 6x8m. No associated walling or midden material was identified in the vicinity of the site. The site is located in an area which has been subjected to large scale vegetation clearing for former pineapple cultivation. The site was visited in the company of Ralph Kenneth Peinke who provided valuable information with regards to the interpretation of the site. Mr. Peinke pointed out that in some cases small circles of pineapple trees would simply become yellow and not grow. In all cases inspection of such scenarios yielded collections of historical debitage. He could not recall the exact location of any such circles but did point out that they occurred in the vicinity of the site. In addition he mentioned that a penny, with a 1920’s date, was picked up from the general vicinity of the site. Structure foundation remains may thus well be associated with the reported on 1920’s date, while it is evident that former farming activities has impacted on the site and most probably destroyed all associated artefactual material, greatly diminishing the archaeological value of the site. Despite former impact on the site structure remains do still comprise of an archaeological and cultural heritage resource as defined and protected by the NHRA 1999. The site is located on the development portion earmarked for in situ game farming; development will not directly impact on the site.