Before the outbreak of bubonic plague in the early 20th century and the subsequent slum clearances, this section of The Rocks was a warren of houses connected by tiny lanes. It then spent decades covered by a car park, until 1994 when archaeologists commenced what turned into a 15-year dig, uncovering cobblestones, foundations and little treasures along the way. Displays bring the ruins to life, including photos of children at play on the very cobblestones on which you're standing.
