In 1823, Glasgow residents tore down a 12-foot wall; 203 years later, archaeologists find remains

Harvie built two walls around his property, blocking long-used public path along River Clyde.(AI-enhanced photo: Mitchell Library, Glasgow Collection) More than 200 years after a group of Glasgow residents tore down a wall that prevented them from walking along the River Clyde, archaeologists have uncovered remains linked to the confrontation. According to Scottish News, the discovery was made at Harvie’s Dyke in Dalmarnock, in Glasgow's East End, where a wealthy distiller had built walls around his property in the early 1820s.The dispute began when Thomas "Lang Tam" Harvie, a wealthy whisky distiller, purchased the Westthorn estate on the eastern edge of Glasgow. He built two large walls around the property, including one that extended towards the River Clyde and blocked a route that local workers and residents had used for years.According to historical accounts, the larger wall stood approximately 12 feet high and was protected by iron spikes and broken glass. A section of the structure also had a watchtower equipped with small cannons. The construction angered nearby communities, particularly colliers and other workers who regularly travelled along the riverside path.On Midsumme...