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Ep.241 – Lost But Not forgotten. The Archaeological Recovery of First World War Casualties - Simon Verdegem
Belgian battlefield archaeologist Simon Verdegem talks to Tom Thorpe in this podcast about his work recovering First World War casualties in Belgium. Simon is the head archaeologist for Skylarcs, a non-profit organisation that aims to promote and conduct research of conflict archaeology and military history....
Archaeologists uncover World War I training camp in Bexhill
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Image: Archaeology South-East On 15 January 2025, BBC Sussex reported on an archaeological excavation at Cooden Camp in Bexhill, East Sussex. The camp, which opened in 1914, served as a training base for soldiers, including the Royal Sussex Regiment which suffered devastating losses during the Battle of the Boar's Head on 30 June 1916—a day lo...
'Trowels and Trenches: Archaeology during the Great War' by Clive Harris MA
Picture: This is part of an Iron Age chariot burial. It is in a large Celtic necropolis of about 230 tombs, dating from about 300 BC, in France's Aisne valley. In 1915, it was accidentally discovered by German troops digging trenches and has only only fully explored and excavated in the years since. About this talk: The discovery mentioned above...
Trowels and Trenches - Archaeologists in the Great War by Clive Harris
Clive Harris makes a welcome return to Surrey Branch to give us a presentation on Trowels and Trenches - Archaeologists in the Great War. From Macedonia, Palestine, and the Dardanelles, through to the Western Front, the troglodyte nature of the First World War frequently came into contact with the ancient world. Clive tells the story of the di...