According to experts, the city's moat was used as a garbage dump and now affords researchers the chance to study a variety of artifacts from spearheads to animal bones. City officials plan to incorporate the gate remains into the cityscape.
15th century moat gate found in the Netherlands
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-08-09 13:58
Archaeologists in Eindhoven, Netherlands have discovered the remains of a 15th century gate, one of three that guarded the medieval city. The Woensel Gate stood in the middle of a wooden bridge which spanned a moat.
According to experts, the city's moat was used as a garbage dump and now affords researchers the chance to study a variety of artifacts from spearheads to animal bones. City officials plan to incorporate the gate remains into the cityscape. |
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