Construction workers working at a housing development in Glasgow were given the shock of their lives after digging up human remains.
A skull and bones were found alongside wooden coffins at the multi-million pound construction site in Orr Street in the Calton area of the city on Tuesday morning (February 22).
Work at the brownfield site, where 80 new homes are being built, was immediately halted by developer AS Homes and The Home Group following the grim discovery, with the area currently closed off.
As Homes confirmed that the bones will be excavated "and moved with dignity and respect" from the site before work recommences, the Daily Record reports.
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They also said they were already aware that the site lay near to a historical burial ground, and as a result had applied for a warrant to allow them to process any remains they found during the construction process.
A spokesperson for AS Homes told the paper: "The site at Orr St is adjacent to an historical burial ground which closed around 1870.
"When working near burial grounds, remains may be found beyond the boundary of the actual burial ground.
"We followed the standard protocol, as advised by Glasgow City Council, which was to apply for a warrant which agrees with the process in the event of any remains being found
"We have done this and will be following the agreed process to ensure any remains are treated appropriately.
"We can confirm some remains have been found beyond the original burial ground at Orr Street.
"We have stopped work in the area where these remains have been found and this is now fenced off. The remains will be carefully excavated and moved with dignity and respect."
