 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Description: The stone archways once supported the gates opening of the large deer park at Highfield, Stanley, Tasmania. The deer park was surrounded by a high palisade fence and eighty fallow deer were imported from England to run in the park. A few Tasmanian Emu were also kept in the park. In 1851 the park was abandoned. The seventy deer held at that time roamed along the coast for several years before the last one was shot. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: The remains of the stone archways that was once the entrance to the deer park at Highfield, Stanley, Tasmania Subjects: deer; stone walls; emus; parks People/Orgs: Highfield Places: Stanley, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00224 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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