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Discovery under floorboards at Hyde Park Barracks paints clearer picture of 19th century women's lives
Now a richer history of Sydney's Hyde Park Barracks has lifted the lid on what everyday life for women was like at the former female immigration depot and asylum during the 19th century.
History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney
Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks was built between 1817 and 1819 to house male convicts. The barracks is World Heritage Listed for ...