5 July 2018 The Vestiges at Port Boisé Having been disappointed several times in our search for ruins over the past week or so, we didn’t expect… Read more “Delicate ruins”
Tag: penal colony
In search of the Chemin des Bagnards
5 July 2018 On our first day in New Caledonia we went on a tour of Prony village with a local guide. Prony was one of the… Read more “In search of the Chemin des Bagnards”
The Itinéraire Bagne
July 2018 One of the major initiatives that inspired the project’s focus around the potential for multisite penal heritage is the ‘Itinéraire Bagne’ in the South Province… Read more “The Itinéraire Bagne”
Map #3. The two hemispheres
Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney 15 July 2018 As with other penal heritage sites especially those related to convict transportation and the role of convict labour in colonial… Read more “Map #3. The two hemispheres”
Hyde Park Barracks
15 July 2018 En route to New Caledonia for the next phase of site visits, I spent a couple of days in Sydney where I managed to… Read more “Hyde Park Barracks”
Cockatoo Island
14 July 2018 En route to New Caledonia for the next series of site visits, I stopped off in Sydney for a couple of days. I managed… Read more “Cockatoo Island”
Peripheral vision
Editing the photos I took on my first visit to Ile St Joseph, I’m glad – in spite of the pressure of having a backlog of editing… Read more “Peripheral vision”
Site visit #7. Saint Laurent du Maroni Pt1
Part 1. A la recherche des vestiges… Journée nationale de l’archéologie Centre d’Interprétation Architecture et Patrimoine (CIAP) Camp de la Transportation, Saint Laurent du Maroni, 15 June… Read more “Site visit #7. Saint Laurent du Maroni Pt1”
Site Visit #1. Fort Balaguier Part 3
5 April 2018 – Musée Balaguier, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France Read Part 1. “Ceinture de Fer” here Read Part 2. The Doctor and the “plan” here Part 3.… Read more “Site Visit #1. Fort Balaguier Part 3”
Site visit #1. Fort Balaguer Part 2
5 April 2018 – Musée Balaguier, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France Read Part 1. “Ceinture de fer” here Part 2. The Doctor and the “plan” The Fort Balaguier became… Read more “Site visit #1. Fort Balaguer Part 2”
