It is one of the city's quaintest and trendiest locations, packed with pretty houses, independent stores and coffee shops.

In a spot within the old streets of the Norwich Lanes, we take a look back at photographs from our archives.

READ MORE: Take a trip through 80 years of history in Norwich Lanes

Can you remember some of these shops from days gone by?

Perhaps you can spot some which are still trading today - such as Head in the Clouds.

Norwich Evening News: Mystique in Pottergate Norwich, 1988Mystique in Pottergate Norwich, 1988 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Pottergate Norwich, 1980Pottergate Norwich, 1980 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Shops in Pottergate Norwich, 1989Shops in Pottergate Norwich, 1989 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Pottergate Norwich, 1992Pottergate Norwich, 1992 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Looking down Pottergate Norwich, 1970Looking down Pottergate Norwich, 1970 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Oops... Lorry stuck down Pottergate Norwich, 1978Oops... Lorry stuck down Pottergate Norwich, 1978 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Shops down Pottergate Norwich, 1989Shops down Pottergate Norwich, 1989 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: People milling around in Pottergate Norwich, 1985People milling around in Pottergate Norwich, 1985 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Decorators supplies in Pottergate Norwich, 1974Decorators supplies in Pottergate Norwich, 1974 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Shopping courtyard in Pottergate Norwich, 1988Shopping courtyard in Pottergate Norwich, 1988 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Robins Records in Pottergate Norwich, 1980Robins Records in Pottergate Norwich, 1980 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Head in the Clouds in Pottergate Norwich, 1988Head in the Clouds in Pottergate Norwich, 1988 (Image: Archant Library)

Norwich Evening News: SPCK Bookshop in Pottergate Norwich, 1990SPCK Bookshop in Pottergate Norwich, 1990 (Image: Newsquest)