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Glasgow dig uncovers wall torn down by residents in 1823 riverside access fight

Archaeologists in Glasgow have uncovered remains of a 12-foot wall built by a wealthy distiller to block public access to the River Clyde in the 1820s. Residents tore down the wall in 1823, leading to arrests and a six-year legal battle. The excavation also revealed a rare 1791 trade token bearing the city’s motto, “Let Glasgow Flourish”.

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