The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre
The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre
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I primi residenti di The Rocks furono forzati e marinai provenienti dal vecchio continente. Essendo il più antico quartiere della città, le sue strade acciottolate ospitano oltre 100 siti ed edifici facenti parte del patrimonio storico-culturale, tra cui la più vecchia casa di Sydney, Camden Cottage, costruita nel 1816. Assaggia una taglia "midi" o "schooner" di birra e cena all'aperto sul porto in alcuni dei più antichi pub di Sydney. Ai mercatini del fine settimana potrai trovare souvenir artigianali di artisti locali, cibo biologico e gioielli firmati in un'atmosfera rilassata e amichevole. Per goderti il meglio dell'arte contemporanea sia australiana che internazionale, il museo MCA è aperto ogni giorno e in determinate serate. Al termine di una lunga giornata di esplorazioni, assicurati di aver risparmiato le energie per ballare tutta la notte in uno dei tanti locali notturni della zona.
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Lyndy C
5 contributi
gen 2023 • Famiglia
Took the grandkids while on a history day in the rocks. It took a little while to find it underneath the Youth Hostel. Its a large open archaeological dig from the early days of the colony. We loved it. There were a few information plaques but would love to see more around the site.
Scritta in data 8 febbraio 2023
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Mairwen1
Regno Unito11.166 contributi
feb 2022
The Big Dig is a small but quite unique site. What you find here, is an archaeological excavation of some 30 convict homes and businesses, dating from the first days of the new colony.
Only a small part is open for display but it is free and open to the public to wander through.
Like any excavation, what’s left is mostly just remnants of bricks and foundations. You’d be forgiven for thinking it was an abandoned building site.
You need to have a lot of imagination to get an idea in your head of what it would have looked like.
However there are a number of excellent information boards that give potted histories and interesting stories of the families who lived and worked here. Photos of scenes from colonial times show ragamuffin children playing on the flagstones of the lanes and a small glass display case contains some artefacts.
My favourite story was of George Cribb, a colourful character who for a while was able to juggle a wife in England and a wife in the colony. Despite being a convict on a 14 year sentence, ran his own butcher’s shop here. I’m not sure what he was convicted of but hopefully it wasn’t murder because the authorities didn’t stop him from wielding sharp filleting knives. He built a very successful business, happily slaughtering cattle, sheep and pigs on-site, burying the carcasses alongside his shop and house. Not so happily, this resulted in him accidentally poisoning his own well. A resourceful man, he used the well instead to hide his illegal alcohol still. Although he was investigated and even arrested for bootlegging, he was never convicted because no evidence was ever found – at least not until 180 years later when the The Big Dig archaeologists got to work. You can still see the well today.
I’d highly recommend visiting The Rocks Discovery Museum after seeing The Big Dig.
The two pretty much go hand in hand because many of the household goods and artefacts recovered from the dig are on display here. It’s only a 3 - 5 minute walk away and entry is also free (see seperate review).
NOTE: Normally you would also combine The Big Dig with a visit to Susannah’s Place, a great little museum housed inside an original 1844 building right across the road. Unfortunately it’s temporarily closed, with no opening date available right now.
Only a small part is open for display but it is free and open to the public to wander through.
Like any excavation, what’s left is mostly just remnants of bricks and foundations. You’d be forgiven for thinking it was an abandoned building site.
You need to have a lot of imagination to get an idea in your head of what it would have looked like.
However there are a number of excellent information boards that give potted histories and interesting stories of the families who lived and worked here. Photos of scenes from colonial times show ragamuffin children playing on the flagstones of the lanes and a small glass display case contains some artefacts.
My favourite story was of George Cribb, a colourful character who for a while was able to juggle a wife in England and a wife in the colony. Despite being a convict on a 14 year sentence, ran his own butcher’s shop here. I’m not sure what he was convicted of but hopefully it wasn’t murder because the authorities didn’t stop him from wielding sharp filleting knives. He built a very successful business, happily slaughtering cattle, sheep and pigs on-site, burying the carcasses alongside his shop and house. Not so happily, this resulted in him accidentally poisoning his own well. A resourceful man, he used the well instead to hide his illegal alcohol still. Although he was investigated and even arrested for bootlegging, he was never convicted because no evidence was ever found – at least not until 180 years later when the The Big Dig archaeologists got to work. You can still see the well today.
I’d highly recommend visiting The Rocks Discovery Museum after seeing The Big Dig.
The two pretty much go hand in hand because many of the household goods and artefacts recovered from the dig are on display here. It’s only a 3 - 5 minute walk away and entry is also free (see seperate review).
NOTE: Normally you would also combine The Big Dig with a visit to Susannah’s Place, a great little museum housed inside an original 1844 building right across the road. Unfortunately it’s temporarily closed, with no opening date available right now.
Scritta in data 27 marzo 2022
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Best Sydney P
Cecil Hills, Australia129 contributi
dic 2019
At first look its just like an unfinished building sight underneath the discovery centre, when we were there, only a handful of people was looking at it, the discovery centre was closed ( probably only for organised school visits)
There are signs explaining the dig and a couple of glass cabinets with settler artifacts in it. Most of the artifacts are kept at the discovery Museum just down the road. Check them out there and on our you tube video on the Rocks- BestSydneyParks
There are signs explaining the dig and a couple of glass cabinets with settler artifacts in it. Most of the artifacts are kept at the discovery Museum just down the road. Check them out there and on our you tube video on the Rocks- BestSydneyParks
Scritta in data 5 gennaio 2020
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Kirkcaldylad
North Lanarkshire, UK1.563 contributi
nov 2019 • Coppie
The Big Dig reveals through the archeological exposure of what until recently were homes and lanes of old Sydney and The Rocks something of this area’s history. They could have built over it when they were building the youth hostel that is cantilevered above part of the dig. It is free to wander around the outside of the dig which is easy to see through the fences. The original houses are “recreated” in large screens so one is given a feel for the lanes and houses.
Scritta in data 4 novembre 2019
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Peter
Glasgow, UK3.210 contributi
nov 2019 • Coppie
Best as a guided experience, however there is signage and inspection points.
Demonstrates tenacity in building on this rocky site.
Do visit Susannah Place museum also, across the road.
Demonstrates tenacity in building on this rocky site.
Do visit Susannah Place museum also, across the road.
Scritta in data 4 novembre 2019
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roy v
Traralgon, Australia5.936 contributi
ott 2019
While doing an evening Rocks tour we were taken to the digs,
It was great to see what has been uncovered from the very early days of Sydney, these were the foundations of the places built by the first settlers to come to Australia.
How they would love to see what their town has become now, we can take our hats off to them .
Take the time to visit and learn .
It was great to see what has been uncovered from the very early days of Sydney, these were the foundations of the places built by the first settlers to come to Australia.
How they would love to see what their town has become now, we can take our hats off to them .
Take the time to visit and learn .
Scritta in data 19 ottobre 2019
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Lissel A
Brisbane, Australia663 contributi
set 2018
This is an actual site of an archaeological dig with related displays of what has been found – is well worth a visit if you are in the area and are curious about what may lie beneath from the prior European residents of Sydney. It’s unusual to see something like this in such an urban environment, so if you're in the area add it to your schedule.
Scritta in data 31 agosto 2019
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Cheryl H
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia30 contributi
mar 2019 • Amici
To see the foundations of old houses was amazing. So glad they are preserved.great feeling of history recognised and kept in a busy city. The rocks is an amazing place.
Scritta in data 25 marzo 2019
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Joel S
Sydney, Australia107 contributi
set 2018 • Solo
The Sydney harbour Yha is great and includes a great archaeological dig Witch is amazing great history and stories highly recommended when visiting Sydney worth the Stairs from George’ street and located in the amazing rocks area great hostel to Joel Sydney Australia stay at Sydney harbor yha when you visit Sydney Australia it’s great friendly and fun a great stay
Scritta in data 9 settembre 2018
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isekisan
tokyo358 contributi
mag 2018 • Solo
宿泊したシドニーハーバーユースホステルの下に遺跡がありました。
初期の入植者たちが住んでいた遺構ですが、狭い部屋がいくつも作られているのが分かりました。
出土した遺物はガラスケースに納められ、展示されています。
初期の入植者たちが住んでいた遺構ですが、狭い部屋がいくつも作られているのが分かりました。
出土した遺物はガラスケースに納められ、展示されています。
Scritta in data 25 agosto 2018
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