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The old barn at Stoney Homestead in Millwater began its new lease on life with a move across the site of 20 metres.
The move enabled the soil underneath to be excavated and decontaminated. The barn will be replaced, on new foundations, so that restoration and rebuilding work can begin.
The barn, was swiftly lifted by crane on April 13, with the entire process over in around 20 minutes.
Excavation of topsoil contaminated with heavy metals by agricultural chemicals began on April 16 and took two days.
A 13.5 tonne excavator was brought in to do the work. Truckloads of debris were trucked to a secure landfill.
The archaeologist found a significant number of old farming artefacts.
The rebuilding of the barn will begin this month, once building consent is granted, and is part of turning the historic homestead into a community facility.
