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established the orchard at this site. This item holds value as a rare and representative example of its type,
which can speak to the historical nature of the local region.
4.3.2
Significance assessment for 8Rheinbergers Hill9 (Camden LEP #104)
Table 6: Assessment Criteria and Significance Assessment
Heritage NSW Criteria
Assessment
Criterion (a) Historical Significance: an item is
important in the course, or pattern, of NSW9s
cultural or natural history (or the local area)
The cottage at Herbert9s Hill has historical
significance due to its connection to European
early settlement in the cow pastures district,
despite the current removal of curtilage. This item
meets this criterion at a local level of significance.
Criterion (b) Associative Significance: an item has
strong or special association with the life or works
of a person, or group of persons, of importance in
NSW9s cultural or natural history (or the local area)
This item has an association with Thomas Herbert,
a shepherd in the Macarthur family9s employ, and
other prominent local families. This item meets
this criterion at a local level of significance.
Criterion (c) Aesthetic Significance: an item is
important in demonstrating aesthetic
characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or
technical achievement in NSW (or the local area)
This item, despite the removal of vegetation,
introduction of intrusive metal fencing, and
removal of a protected curtilage and setting
around the remaining structure, retains landmark
due to its location at the crest of Herbert9s Hill, and
represents the original form and layout of the
original cottage design, which has aesthetic
qualities. This item meets this criterion at a local
level of significance.
Criterion (d) Social Significance: an item has strong
or special association with a particular community
or cultural group in NSW for social, cultural or
spiritual reasons (or the local area)
The item is a local landmark and has strong
association to the local historically minded
community groups. This item meets this criterion
at a local level of significance.
Criterion (e) Research Potential: an item has
potential to yield information that will contribute
to an understanding of NSW9s cultural or natural
history (or the local area)
This item9s curtilage and context have been
severely disrupted and revised through public
works up to the structure itself. It is unlikely that
any archaeological research potential remains.
This item does not meet the threshold for
significance for this criterion.
Criterion (f) Rarity: an item possesses uncommon,
rare or endangered aspects of NSW9s cultural or
natural history (or the local area)
This item is one of several similar cottages in the
region but has not retained enough integrity to be
considered intact. This item does not meet the
threshold for significance for this criterion.
Criterion (g) Representativeness: an item is
important in demonstrating the principal
characteristics of a class of NSW9s cultural or
This item has suffered a removal of curtilage and
much of the original setting and has been
renovated with original fabric replaced. It is not a
