This is the new blog of the Plugstreet Archaeological Project.
A Great War themed project exploring sites around Comines-Warneton and Messines in Belgium. The project is being led by members of No Man's Land - The European Group for Great War Archaeology and the Comines-Warneton Historical Society.
Flanders Mud
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
This morning we woke to a beautiful red sky and birds singing in Plugstreet wood, with the temperature a few degrees higher than it has been since we arrived. The site was still very wet, giving us an authentic experience of Flanders mud, which clings to everything, weighing down every step.
Despite the difficulties of moving about on site and having to bail out the trenches before work could begin, by mid morning we were looking at some distinct features and work was progressing well.
The onset of steady rain forced a retreat to L’Auberge for an early lunch, which turned into an extended lunch as the rain became heavier. When it eventually stopped, we struggled back into our soggy waterproofs and headed back onto site. As expected the trenches were once again flooded and so reluctantly we had to declare that rain had stopped play.
Lets hope the weather forecast is correct and tomorrow will be a drier day.
