What has been discovered? An underground wooden shelter from WWI
“The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved underground wooden shelter from the First World War. The roof of the shelter had partially collapsed, causing part of the ground to cave in and create the sinkhole. This shelter, perhaps built in 1917 by German soldiers, was accessible via a staircase and a tunnel, probably visible from a trench on old aerial photographs, about 5 to 10 meters north of the find. Due to instability, the tunnel was not further excavated and followed.”
“The wooden shelter, measuring approximately 160 x 240 cm and a height of 165 cm, was exceptionally solidly built with thick beams and a ceiling of tree trunks. Although the roof was in poor condition and posed a risk of collapse, the floor, at a depth of 3.2 meters, was remarkably well preserved. To facilitate the investigation and stabilize the path, the remaining tree trunks were removed from the roof.”