Uncovering Industry: The M74 Dig
what?[Mon-Wed and Sat-Sun 10am to 5pm, Thu-Fri 11am to 5pm] See behind the scenes of an archaeological dig with the M74 Dig Archive, handling finds and investigating the areas heritage for themselves using maps, plans and historical documents.
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History lessons
by Shona CravenDig history? Some of the fascinating finds from a major archaeological project will be going on display in Glasgow this month, at the M74 Dig Discovery Centre in Scotland Street School Museum.
Visitors will have the chance to view artefacts along with maps, plans and historical documents that offer an insight Glasgow's industrial pasts.
Dig sites included Govan Iron Works (aka Dixon’s Blazes), engine works in Kinning Street and Scotland Street, and Caledonian Pottery in Rutherglen.
As well as viewing objects, those will an interest in local history can hear about the past from those who took part in an oral history project that was undertaken at the same time as the dig.
There will also be the chance to watch videos of the archaeologists at work, and those who are inspired by what they see might even get the chance to do some digging of their own in specially developed workshops.
Uncovering Industry: The M74 Dig is at M74 Dig Discovery Centre in Scotland Street School Museum from August 8 until spring 2009.