By 18 October four bricklayers at work. The use of this distinctive double broad arrow mark suggests that these bricks may have been specifically made for the hospital as no other examples have been found on early sandstock bricks in Parramatta.
The small parallel arrows were impressed onto the brick surface by the kickboard in the mould. A number of these bricks can be seen in the in situ conserved footings of the 3rd convict hospital when visiting the archaeological site of the Parramatta Justice Precinct, Marsden Street.
Categories Company Information Fascinating Finds. Convict Arrow Bricks. C onvicts wore distinctive clothes to make them instantly recognisable and visible in the landscape and to signal their rank in the Government System.
The broad arrow marking, or pheon, was a symbol dating back to the 17th century, marking all government property to prevent theft.
Allowing inmates to wear anything outside of a prison-issued uniform or clothes you can buy from canteen is considered to be a huge security risk. Prisons started abandoning this design in the early 20th century, citing its association with chain gangs. For a while, more demure colors were in vogue. New York state abolished prison stripes in , switching to jackets and caps made of gray cloth. This was so that people in the town knew that the men were convicts.
Two additional homes featured in the catalogue are shown below, and the front and back covers. In , Sydney Living Museums was gifted an autograph album by descendants of the Youngein family. Skip to main content. Search Search. Hyde Park Barracks. Plan your visit Times and tickets The barracks story Learning Venue hire. Convict shirt detail , c Off convicts' backs. Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Email this page.
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