Videos tagged with Excavation Project

This video discusses the 'Dig Hill 80' project, a crowdfunding initiative to finance an archaeological excavation of a well-preserved World War I German strongpoint near Ypres, Belgium. The site, held by the Germans from 1914 to 1917, was largely undisturbed after the war, making it a significant archaeological find. The project aims to raise $150,000 for a comprehensive excavation in 2018, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. The speaker, a contributor to the Kickstarter, highlights the importance of preserving this German historical site, which is less commonly excavated than Allied positions in the region.