The Belgian polders, Flanders: a test case 2002-2006
Pieters, M.; Schietecatte, L.; Zeebroek, I.; Baeteman, C.; Bastiaens, J.; Deforce, K.; Jansen, I.; Meylemans, E.; Van Laecke, J. (2006). The Belgian polders, Flanders: a test case 2002-2006, in: Dyson, L. et al. Archaeological evaluation of wetlands in the Planarch area of North West Europe. pp. 39-54 In: Dyson, L. et al. (2006). Archaeological evaluation of wetlands in the Planarch area of North West Europe. Planarch: Maidstone. ISBN 1-901509-75-3. 91 pp., more |
| Authors | | Top | - Pieters, M., more
- Schietecatte, L.
- Zeebroek, I.
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- Meylemans, E., more
- Van Laecke, J.
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| Abstract | From 2002 to 2006 about 400ha of the Belgian Polders reclaimed wetlands, in the vicinity of Oostende and Middelkerke, have been surveyed archaeologically in order to establish a methodology to determine efficiently their archaeological value. The surveyed area, perpendicular to the present coastline and stretching from the beach to the sandy region, is 3 to 4km wide and about 7.5km long. The museum of Walraversijde is the logistical centre for public outreach for the project. The Belgian Polders are very poorly understood archaeologically and, as a result, also largely undervalued. This survey project set out to develop an efficient strategy for the proper archaeological evaluation of this area and to contribute to a better understanding of the potential for research and presentation. |
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