Builders have unearthed a fascinating glimpse of the past after they found the gateway to a 'forgotten' city square built hundreds of years ago while renovating a pub.
Work had been underway to strip back the Oz Bar on Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh following a fire last year when the entrance and passageway leading to the long-gone Brown Square reappeared, reports the Daily Record.
The structure, dating back to the 17th century, had been hidden under several layers of plaster without anyone in the building being aware of its existence — until Iain Ponton, the owner of the Australian-themed bar, received a surprising text from the labourers.
