Glasgow dig reveals 1823 riverside wall that residents tore down
Archaeologists in Glasgow have excavated the remains of a 12-foot wall erected in the 1820s by a wealthy distiller to restrict public access to the River Clyde. Local residents pulled the barrier down in 1823, which led to arrests and a legal dispute that lasted six years. The dig also turned up a rare 1791 trade token displaying the city's motto, "Let Glasgow Flourish". The findings offer a physical record of an early struggle over access to the waterfront.
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