ARO41: The road to rediscovery: Netherton Cross during the M8, M73, M74 Motorway Improvements 2014-15

By Iraia Arabaolaza, Warren Bailie, Morag Cross, Natasha Ferguson and Kevin Mooney

with additional contributions by Diane Alldritt, Torben Ballin, Beverley Ballin Smith, Gemma Cruickshanks, Robin Murdoch, Carl Savage and Bob Will

Mitigation works ahead of motorway improvements located the remains of medieval structures close to the original location of the tenth century Netherton Cross. They and documentary research emphasised the historic origins of this area. Cultural remains, including pottery and a gaming piece, were also located in the medieval structures.

Key words: Post-medieval buildings, enclosure, metal artefacts, steatite artefacts, coins, pottery.

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