{
  "id": 14694233,
  "title": "Glasgow dig uncovers wall torn down by residents in 1823 riverside access fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/glasgow-dig-uncovers-wall-torn-down-by-residents-in-1823-riverside",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/in-1823-glasgow-residents-tore-down-a-12-foot-wall-topped-with-iron-spikes-and-broken-glass-in-a-fight-over-a-riverside-path-archaeologists-have-now-uncovered-its-remains-and-a-token-bearing-the-citys-motto/articleshow/134964020.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}