Eleven archaeology undergraduates from the University of Sydney spent part of September in the field near Lue, in central-west New South Wales, working side by side with Wiradjuri traditional owners and Gamilaraay archaeologist Wayne Brennan, ABC News reports.
On a private property in the area, the group studied grinding grooves, where stone tools were sharpened over generations, along with rock art and scattered artefacts. During their time on the ground the team identified six further grinding sites that had not been recorded.
The project is a partnership aimed at improving how Aboriginal heritage around Mudgee is documented and protected. It also gives the next generation of archaeologists first-hand experience of working with Country under the guidance of the people whose ancestors made these marks.
Source: ABC News