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Simon Verdegem
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Assenede, België
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Battlefield archaeologist, WW1 archaeology - works for @WillaertRuben - head archaeologist @DigHill80 - studying evolution in construction of #FWW trenches
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You could try deepl.com, usually works for me.
Both ways of sectioning have their advantages and disadvantages. For FWW features I prefer to start the ‘English’ way but have at least one complete section on each different segment
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There is a report but only in Flemish. You can find it here academia.edu/20214454/Arche…
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There where more amazing and well preserved features found during that excavation... 3/3
#FWW #WW1 #Archaeology #History #InFlandersFields #Messines #Ypres pic.twitter.com/KCuje9DDal
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There where more amazing and well preserved features found during that excavation... 1/3
#FWW #WW1 #Archaeology #History #InFlandersFields #Messines #Ypres pic.twitter.com/wENgEJ2TLG
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There where more amazing and well preserved features found during that excavation... 2/3
#FWW #WW1 #Archaeology #History #InFlandersFields #Messines #Ypres pic.twitter.com/z2th6X6Ke5
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Working on the study of trench evolution in the #FWW, I came across Eckert Graben (Messines, 2012) again. It remains the most impressive and best preserved trench I’ve ever encountered in archaeological context.
#WW1 #archaeology #history pic.twitter.com/P2FTAQVIbY
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This trench was actually leading towards the entrance of the bunker. On the opposite wall of the trench we found the bottom of rifle rack. So in case of an attack they could exit the bunker, grab a grenade and their rifle and man their positions pic.twitter.com/wTy6xuEgno
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German stick grenades ready to use in case of an attack
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You’re welcome
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Hi, no, these excavation were finished in 2012 and closed again
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Not familiar with the Netherlands so I don’t know if the right sources can be found online
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It is possible to see trenches as crop/soil marks on contemporary aerials but the images have to be made on the right moment (season, time of day, ...). Google maps/earth are usually not the right source for that.
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In some cases it’s possible. Especially if you’re able to combine techniques
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Thanks Gilad! Means a lot coming from you!
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There where more amazing and well preserved features found during that excavation... 3/3
#FWW #WW1 #Archaeology #History #InFlandersFields #Messines #Ypres pic.twitter.com/KCuje9DDal
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There where more amazing and well preserved features found during that excavation... 2/3
#FWW #WW1 #Archaeology #History #InFlandersFields #Messines #Ypres pic.twitter.com/z2th6X6Ke5
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There where more amazing and well preserved features found during that excavation... 1/3
#FWW #WW1 #Archaeology #History #InFlandersFields #Messines #Ypres pic.twitter.com/wENgEJ2TLG
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This one most likely mid-1915. And no indications for an older phase. Probably immediately built as a proper fortified trench. Although it’s difficult to find out archaeologically because in many cases the early phases were “destroyed” when they were deepened and fortified.
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That’s exactly what we are working on right now. Based on field manuals, written accounts and archaeological data. The early trenches did indeed evolve from a line of pits that were eventually connected and later fortified.
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Backfilled after the war but above all excellent soil conditions. High groundwater table (and thus lack of oxygen) preserves the wood.
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