Birth of Industrial Glasgow. The archaeology of the M74
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- Author(s) Nevell, Mike, with Andrea Smith & Frank Meddens (eds)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2016
- Pages 196pp; illus
- Publisher Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
- Place Published Edinburgh
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- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Account of industries and associated housing and transport network based on documentary and archaeological evidence, the latter resulting from excavations in the area of the new five mile stretch of the M74 which follows the southern bank of the Clyde. Heavily illustrated. Includes: 1] 'Mass production - cotton and engineering' including detailed examination of a] Falfield steam powered, integrated cotton mill established in 1821 by George Foster and owned from c1840 by G L Walker & Co and b] Scotland Street Engine Works, established c1840 by Peter & William McOnie to make sugar processing machinery and subsequently owned by McOnie & Harvey Co, Harvey Engineering Co Ltd and Harvey, Ballantyne & Co; 2] 'Technological innovation in the city' with detailed descriptions of Govan Iron Works and Caledonian Pottery, established c1800; 3] 'Supplying the city. Transport, warehousing and food production'; 4] 'Living in the industrial city. The archaeology of housing and work'