Cumberland Street Archaeological Site
Cumberland Street Archaeological Site, Archaeological site in The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
The Cumberland Street Archaeological Site spans across 106-128 Cumberland Street, containing preserved remains beneath an elevated modern youth hostel building.
The site reveals structures and dwellings from 1795, including the settlement of early convicts, ex-convicts, and George Cribb's butchery and hotel from 1811.
Archaeological excavations in 1994 uncovered 750,000 artifacts representing 46 historic houses, demonstrating the evolution of colonial Sydney's residential patterns.
The Sydney Harbour YHA operates above the archaeological site, allowing visitors to experience both modern accommodation and historical exploration in one location.
This site maintains physical evidence of initial European settlement with structural remnants that survived the government demolitions of 1902-1915.
Location: New South Wales
Website: https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/sydneyopen/2018/big-dig-archaeology-education-centre
GPS coordinates: -33.86010,151.20700
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:30
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