Cumberland Street Archaeological Site
The Cumberland Street Archaeological Site is a heritage-listed archaeological site located at 106–128 Cumberland Street in the inner-city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The site includes the remains of early convict-era housing dating as far back as 1795, and a modern youth hostel has been built elevated over the remnants. It is also known as The Big Dig Site, Sydney YHA, and the Big Dig Education Centre. The property is owned by Property NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales, and it was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 17 December 2010.
| Cumberland Street Archaeological Site | |
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Numbers 120–130 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, part of the archaeological site, pictured in October 1901. | |
| Location | 106–128 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33.8601°S 151.2070°E |
| Built | 1795– |
| Owner | Property NSW |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Cumberland Street Archaeological Site; The Big Dig Site; Sydney YHA; Big Dig Education Centre |
| Type | State heritage (archaeological-terrestrial) |
| Designated | 17 December 2010 |
| Reference no. | 1845 |
| Type | Townscape |
| Category | Urban Area |
Location of Cumberland Street Archaeological Site in Sydney | |
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