A circa-1915 railway shed located in the middle of the site of the proposed AFL stadium in Hobart has been found to be historically “significant” and “rare” — but its relocation or demolition could still happen to make way for the stadium.

The Tasmanian Heritage Council released its reasons for provisionally listing the 109-year-old Goods Shed for protection on Wednesday, which could have created a new headache for the Rockliff government’s plans for a stadium.