Fabric is the physical remains that exist today - it is what you can see or touch.
Stories describe and explain our history - they are what you hear, read or watch.
Culture describes the connection people have with historic places - what they feel, experience or do there.
One or all of these three things make up the historic heritage of a place.
The value of conservation
NZ Historic Places Trust
International Council on Monuments and Sites
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
NZ Archaeological Association