Borchgrevink huts
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The Borchgrevink huts are historic Antarctic expedition shelters built by Carsten Borchgrevink’s British Antarctic Expedition (1898–1900), recognized as some of the earliest surviving human structures on the continent.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Carsten Borchgrevink’s wintering camp | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic heritage site
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historic Antarctic expedition huts ⓘ polar expedition shelter ⓘ |
| access | by ship during austral summer ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | simple timber-framed hut ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Southern Cross Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | British Antarctic Expedition (1898–1900) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Antarctic historic huts
ⓘ
buildings and structures in Antarctica ⓘ |
| climate | polar ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | subject to conservation and stabilization work ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 1899–1900 ⓘ |
| country | Antarctica (no sovereign state; under Antarctic Treaty System) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | unoccupied historic site ⓘ |
| environment | coastal ice-free cape ⓘ |
| expeditionLeader | Carsten Borchgrevink NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstOverwinteringOnContinent | true ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
early polar living conditions
ⓘ
early scientific observations in Antarctica ⓘ |
| hasPart |
associated artefact scatter
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latrine structure ⓘ main living hut ⓘ stores hut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Historic Site or Monument (HSM 22) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationUnder | Antarctic Treaty System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1899 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Antarctica
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Cape Adare NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
corrugated iron
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felt insulation ⓘ timber ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Carsten Borchgrevink NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
among the earliest surviving human structures in Antarctica
ⓘ
site of first planned overwintering on Antarctic mainland ⓘ |
| originalOccupants | members of the British Antarctic Expedition (1898–1900) ⓘ |
| partOf | Cape Adare Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionRegime | Antarctic Treaty environmental protection measures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
coastal erosion
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extreme weather ⓘ material deterioration due to age and environment ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourism | occasionally visited by Antarctic tourists under strict controls ⓘ |
| use | overwintering base for Antarctic expedition ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Carsten Borchgrevink’s wintering camp