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dc.title: Fairfax Video, January 2013 (6)
dc.description: A video of an interview with artefact analyst Gwen Jackson, about the artefacts found at the site of the Theatre Royal. Hundreds of artefacts were found under the Isaac Theatre Royal, including bottles and ceramic shards. This was part of a greater project by archaeologists to examine pre-1900 sites in the Christchurch central city before work is conducted on them. Archaeological assessment of pre-1900 buildings is required by the 1993 Historic Places Act before work can be done on the site.
Creator(s): Daniel Tobin
Date: 4:01am 31st January 2013
Tags: Historic Places Act, Gwen Jackson, archaeology, Underground Overground Ltd, Isaac Theatre Royal, artefact, Media, Communications and Journalism

dc.title: Christchurch Press Infographic: 7 December 2012
dc.description: A graphic showing 19th-century artifacts found during the demolition of a 1970s building.
Tags: Madras Street, Leicester House, demolition, Christchurch Central, archaeology, Media, Communications and Journalism

dc.title: Tramway, Tuam Street: A Report on Archaeological Investigations
dc.description: A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 10952, wastewater renewal work on Tuam Street.
Creator(s): Hamish Williams
Date: 1:00pm 1st January 2017
Tags: archaeology, discovery, protocol, historical, Maori

dc.title: Having a blast in the past
dc.description: A document which describes SCIRT's discoveries and processes regarding archaeological finds on worksites.
Creator(s): Martine Cusack
Date: 1:00pm 21st February 2017
Tags: archaeology, discovery, protocol, historical, Maori

dc.title: Christchurch Press Infographic: 8 December 2012 (1)
dc.description: A page banner promoting articles titled, "Antique find: artefacts under building" and, "CBD fire: McKenzie & Willis building ablaze".
Tags: archaeology, demolition, fire, Leicester House, Madras Street, Christchurch Central, High Street, Media, Communications and Journalism

dc.title: Manchester Street Water Mains, Christchurch: Report on Archaeological Monitoring
dc.description: A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11185, water main renewal work on Manchester Street.
Creator(s): Hamish Williams, Christine Whybrew, Jill Haley, Maria Lillo Bernabeu
Date: 12:00pm 1st September 2016
Tags: archaeology, discovery, protocol, historical, Maori

dc.title: Ferry Road Stormwater Brick Barrel Christchurch: Report on Archaeological Monitoring
dc.description: A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT projects 11115 and 11159, wastewater renewal work and storm water repair work on Ferry Road.
Creator(s): Hamish Williams
Date: 12:00pm 1st September 2016
Tags: archaeology, discovery, protocol, historical, Maori

dc.title: Fairfax Video, October 2011 (2)
dc.description: A video of an interview with Andy Dodd, archaeologist at Underground Overground Archaeology, and Rewi Couch, representative for Te Hapu o Ngai Te Wheke, about the excavation of the site of the former Lyttelton Post Office on Norwich Quay. A Maori adze was found by the archaeologists deep beneath the concrete foundations of the building. The adze is a woodworking tool which indicates that early Maori settlers may have carved and launched waka on the site.
Creator(s): Charley Mann, Daniel Tobin
Date: 6:47am 11th October 2011
Tags: Underground Overground Archaeology, archaeology, Andy Dodd, Lyttelton Post Office, Lyttelton, Maori village, Maori adze, Norwich Quay, waka, excavation, Media, Communications and Journalism

dc.title: Fairfax Video, February 2013 (1)
dc.description: A video of a tour of two completed shops in New Regent Street. Mark Galletly from Galletly Builders talks about the damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake, the work that was done to restore the shops, and the items that archaeologists found on the sites. The items found included the foundations of a nineteenth century ice skating rink, and bowling shoes. The video also includes an interview with shop owners Brian and Betty Hazeldine.
Creator(s): Daniel Tobin
Date: 12:42am 1st February 2013
Tags: New Regent Street, Mark Galletly, Galletly Builders, archaeology, ice skating rink, bowling shoes, artefact, Brian Hazeldine, Betty Hazeldine, Media, Communications and Journalism

dc.title: Sorensens Place, Christchurch: report on Archaeological Monitoring
dc.description: A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11232, wastewater renewal work in Sorensens Place.
Creator(s): Hamish Williams, Megan Hickey, Jill Haley, Maria Lillo Bernabeu
Date: 1:00pm 1st February 2017
Tags: archaeology, discovery, protocol, historical, Maori

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