Construction
Early construction records describe a remote institutional site shaped by maritime access, heavy engineering, and public-health ambition.
History
History of Asylum Rock
A staged record of the hospital's construction, operation, closure, and long period of restricted preservation.
Closure
The official closure did not end work on the island. Engineering, custody, and records transfer continued in restricted forms.
Digitisation
The present catalogue gathers surviving evidence into a searchable record system suitable for ongoing publication.