AHC

Sub-criteria

Key Themes

Cultural Parameters

A3

Cultural or historic richness and diversity

Places with a variety of features relating to a particular historic theme such as a street containing every era of building in an urban area.

places with cultural features which demonstrate different themes of history, technology or lifestyle.

places with an unusual diversity of richness of archaeological or above ground remains.

cultural landscapes showing diversity of texture and pattern relating to land use and living places which display an array of features demonstrating changing patterns of living and use.

A4

Human occupation and

evolution

places which are associated with important historic events or phases of development important in national, regional or local history.

places and transport routes associated with exploration and trade.

places important to the consolidation and expansion of the region or locality.

places which demonstrate uncommon human endeavor relating to settlement, land use or living places which clearly demonstrate phases of land use and life style.

B2

Distinctive, lost or exceptional Places

places which possess cultural features, technological aspects, design or stylistic traits, lifestyle, land use, resource exploitation- which were once typical of an area but are now poorly represented, or are of exceptional quality or clarity of expression.

places in remote environments where access was difficult and the creation of these places exceptionally difficult.

sites containing uncommon or rare elements.

intact places in areas which have been otherwise radically changed.

C2

Cultural environment and history

dated sites (known age of creation).

bench mark sites (sites marking turning points in history).

places important to the history of scientific research.

known sites of assembly.

places which illustrate and educate on the evolution of social history and lifestyle.

places which show clearly historical themes, design, stylistic expression and technology.

D2

Historic Places

sites which represent their type well.

places which contain representative sites whether as a complex, precinct or landscape.

scenes and places popularly depicted in art, poetry and literature.

El

Aesthetic characteristics

landscapes of outstanding scenic and evocative qualities.

scenes and places depicted in the art, poetry and literature of the area.

places which show clearly design and stylistic expression of an era or area.

Fl

Creative or technological achievement

places showing a high degree of innovation in exploitation of a resource or manufacture or one showing artistic achievement.

places publicly acknowledged as possessing high degree of innovation in exploitation of a resource or manufacture or one showing artistic achievement.

places which offer information on a process of technological or artistic achievement.

AHC

Sub-criteria

Key Themes

Cultural Parameters

G1

Community values

places important for community recreation or gathering places.

natural places to which communities or social groups have a strong collective attachment.

cultural or "man-made" places to which communities or social groups have a strong collective attachment.

places which have a strong history of social interaction or conflict.

places with education values.

burial or spiritual places such as churches or cemeteries.

H1

Significant individuals

places associated with persons prominent in local, regional, state or national history.

sites associated with human endeavour, new technology or artistic achievement where an individual played an important role.