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Archaeology of a Great War Dugout: Beecham Farm, Passchendaele, Belgium.
- Source :
- Journal of Conflict Archaeology (Brill Academic Publishers); 2005, Vol. 1 Issue 1, p45-66, 22p, 5 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 2 Maps
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Beecham Dugout is situated on the lower slopes of the Passchendaele Ridge, to the north-east of the Belgian town of Ypres (Ieper). Fears over the stability of the structure created the need for emergency archaeological investigations. The dugout is shallow (2 m deep) and was constructed in a basic 'T' shape, with accommodation for 66 men and four officers. It is cut within silty-sand levels of the Passchendaele Ridge. The dug-out was surveyed, recorded and removed. Archival studies, coupled with artefacts recovered, suggest that this is a dugout of German construction, but one that had been occupied by British troops after capture of the ridge in 1917. Prior to this discovery, the presence of German dugouts was largely unknown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15740773
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Conflict Archaeology (Brill Academic Publishers)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19554267
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1163/157407705774928908