Students to be archaeologist for a day in Ypres
Archaeological service Archeo7 is co-operating with several Flemish schools in allowing students to help find relics from the current dig in the Ypres area
Hands-on
Recent archaeological research at an industrial site in Ypres brought to light not only relics from the Second World War but also from the Roman period. The relics belonged to a Roman army camp from around 200 AD, which is rare in the region. At that time, the first attacks of Germanic tribes threatened the Roman empire.
The Roman findings have been unearthed but not yet thoroughly examined. Archeo7 will teach students about the work of archaeologists and about the Romans in Ypres before letting them sift through the soil in search of relics.
The most impressive findings will eventually be exhibited in Ypres’ new city museum, with a mention of the name of the student who discovered it.
Photo: Visitors at a dig in West-Flanders that turned up First World War and older relics
© Fluxys
