Archeology in Dunedin

Dunedin is a treasure trove for archaeologists. Lynn Freeman recently visited one of the busiest, Hayden Cawte from Heritage Properties. He and his partner Sheryl Cawte have set up shop in an historic part of the city where crumbling old warehouses are being turned into luxury apartments and shops.

Hayden and Sheryl Cawte in Glenorchy

Sheryl Cawte holding Moa femur

Working in wet lab processing artefacts - Sheryl and Hayden

Working on 1870s cottage

Wet wet wet!

Archelogists at work

Doll leg

White rose paste

Bisque doll

Coffee and chicory bottles

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