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Glasgow Scottish Water project uncovers medieval castle

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Rowan
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Glasgow Scottish Water project uncovers medieval castle

Post by Rowan » Wed March 23rd, 2016, 2:11 pm

I know stuff is being found all the time, but I think it's really cool when something is found even when no one was looking for it. Like not on a proper dig.
They came to light during a £250m project by Scottish Water to upgrade the city's waste water infrastructure.

The structures are thought to include a 12th or 13th Century castle used by the bishops of Glasgow, as well as the later Partick Castle.

The find has been described as the most significant piece of archaeology in the city "for a generation".

The features uncovered include ditches, a well and several stone walls.

There had been documentary evidence of the 17th Century Partick Castle. It was thought to have been on the site of the earlier castle used by bishops in what was then rural Partick.
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Re: Glasgow Scottish Water project uncovers medieval castle

Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Wed March 23rd, 2016, 5:44 pm

This gives me 'old world envy' -- in the USA, the most we ever find as a few indigenous artifacts, and wood, bone, and leather just don't preserve very well.

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Re: Glasgow Scottish Water project uncovers medieval castle

Post by Rowan » Wed March 23rd, 2016, 8:47 pm

I'm glad I'm not the only one, MLE. Lol

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Re: Glasgow Scottish Water project uncovers medieval castle

Post by FredQ » Sat March 26th, 2016, 11:42 pm

On the other hand, I have some friends living in Italy. A few years ago they tried to build an extension to their house, and they found some archeological stuff in the garden. The extension is now cancelled until they've assessed what is underneath the house. The thing is, it's pretty much impossible to build anything in Rome :D
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