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From Landscape of War to Archaeological Report: Ten Years of Professional World War I Archaeology in Flanders (Belgium).

Authors :
VAN HOLLEBEEKE, YANNICK
STICHELBAUT, BIRGER
BOURGEOIS, JEAN
Source :
European Journal of Archaeology. Oct2014, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p702-719. 18p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

With the commemoration of World War I (WWI) under way, a preliminary stocktaking can be made of archaeological research into the physical remains of this war. The question is to what extent the perspective on the study of WWI heritage, and consequently the way in which archaeological research into WWI remains has been conducted, has evolved over the last ten years. Are relics from WWI seen as a legitimate subject of inquiry or does its archaeology as a discipline still strive for recognition? This paper deals with the practices surrounding WWI archaeology in Flanders, Belgium, as well as the (methodological) problems concerning the study of WWI archaeological remains, based on the reports resulting from fieldwork carried out by professional archaeologists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14619571
Volume :
17
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Archaeology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99923804
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1179/1461957114Y.0000000065