Gold miner reaches final resting place
admin2022-05-16T11:38:29+12:00Otago Daily Times, 16 May 2022 Up to 300 people turned out in Cromwell on Saturday to farewell not only a complete stranger but a man who died generations before anyone in attendance was even born. The unknown gold miner’s remains were discovered buried near Cromwell in 1983, during archaeological work ahead of construction of the Clyde Dam and highway. Evidence of grave robbing was discovered which had occurred sometime after his burial more than 140 years ago. The man’s remains, including his well-preserved boots, were then housed in the University of Otago’s anatomy department where the man was known as [...]