A piece of Liverpool's buried past is to go on show to the public for the first time.

As these pictures show the historic Old Dock at Liverpool - now below the Liverpool One - will become the city's latest visitor attraction.

It has been hidden underground for nearly 200 years but property developer Grosvenor has partnered with the museum's service to put part of the remains on display.

Archaeologist Jamie Quartermaine, who masterminded the project, said the importance of the dock should not be forgotten.

He said: “The dock is a very important part of Liverpool's history.

“It can become a very successful tourist attraction and help the city in the future.”

Engineer Thomas Steers – who originally built the berth in 1715 - is widely recognised as helping to kick-start Liverpool's rapid rise to importance.

His dock building skills allowed ships to load and unloads goods even at low tide.

Regular tours of the new attraction, run by National Museums Liverpool, are due to begin in May and will start at the Merseyside Maritime Museum.


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