From The Herald: Discovery weaves a picture of life for villagers.
Posted on December 29, 2004 06:21 PM. Filed under: history & archaeology.Excavations at a village have unearthed the graves of weavers from the eighteenth and nineteenth century, giving researchers an insight into the lifestyles of the workers at the time.
Derek Alexander, archaeologist with the National Trust for Scotland, said two digs had taken place at different locations in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.
"There was an excavation at the Weaver's Cottage, and a separate one which was instigated by some rebuilding work along the south side of the graveyard at Kilbarchan West Parish Church. (...)
Many of the remains identified as possibly those of weavers were to be found in an area of tightly-packed poorer burials.
The clue to their occupation was in their teeth.
The workers' incisors had been worn down from biting thread as they weaved. [continue].