City Under Siege Exhibition

The buildings situated here were some of the first built by British settlers, dating them to the beginning of the 18^th century. It is thought that they were built as magazines to store ammunition.

A fascinating feature is the score of graffiti carved on the walls by soldiers on watch – to help them stave off sleep, an offense punishable by death.

The exhibit helps tell the tale of struggle that early British settlers would have endured during a siege and helps uncover a human side to an otherwise military affair.