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Dan Smith and Alexandra Alvaro, with photography by Luke Bowden

Haul of early colonial artefacts discovered beneath Hobart barracks building

Dr Jones-Travers (left) and Dr Hibbert both said it was an unusual find. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)

A builder's surprise discovery of an old, dirty boot while trying to fix a cracking wall at the Anglesea Barracks in Hobart has led to a treasure trove of colonial artefacts being uncovered.

The builder was inspecting the foundations of the Officers' Mess building after a crack was discovered in an interior wall when he stumbled across the boot under the floor, said Defence Environment and Sustainability Manager Kate Hibbert.

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