Archaeologists To Excavate Glasgow’s First Skatepark With The Help Of Former Skateboarders

Archaeologists To Excavate Glasgow’s First Skatepark With The Help Of Former Skateboarders

Archaeologists To Excavate Glasgow’s First Skatepark With The Help Of Former Skateboarders The remains of the slalom run – credit, Dr. Brophy via the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Though it might make someone feel old, a Scottish skatepark from 1978 is set to undergo archaeological excavation—with help from the city’s skaters who once hung out there. Kelvin Wheelies in Glasgow was a radical design when it first opened to host the first Scottish Skateboard Championships. It incorporated a half pipe, several bowls, and a dual slalom run. Just 5 years later, however, a dip in the popularity of skateboarding combined with a lack of maintenance led Kelvin Wheelies to be closed down and eventually buried under ruble and overgrowth in Kelvingrove Park. Speaking with the Guardian, Dr. Kenny Brophy, a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Glasgow, who’s helping to organize the excavation said it was an opportunity to explore the city’s modern heritage. “Glasgow city council spent £100,00…