The Birth of Industrial Glasgow: The Archaeology of the M74

The M74 Completion Project saw the construction of a new section of road linking the M74 and M8, which cut through southern Glasgow. Fieldwork carried out by archaeologists along the way investigated the changing landscape of what was one of the world's key manufacturing centres from the late 18th to the early 20th century. This major monograph covers canals, railways, engineering works, textile mills, potteries, lime kilns and housing in detail, exploring a time of rapid change in industry and society. As well as the wide range of industries, the book examines the archaeology of tenement housing in the area to uncover how the workers lived. Features by other experts introduce the public archaeology aspect of the project, including the Dig Discovery Centre and the oral history programme.