Home Sitemap Contact Rss Topical Municipal administration Living and living Culture and leisure Plans and Projects To undertake Digital counter Archeology in West Friesland Building plans and archeology Investigations in Drechtland Public leaflets Cooperation Municipalities Home Culture and leisure Archeology Print Archeology The word archeology is derived from the Greek words archaeios (ancient) and logos (knowledge). Archeology, then, is the science of the old. An archaeologist studies the past on the basis of remains of ancient societies. These can be remains that are still visible, such as burial mounds or mounds. Most of the remains have been preserved in the ground. The most diverse things can be of interest to an archaeologist: pots, coins, glass, metal, leather, clothing, seeds, bone remains, tools, weapons and building materials. Coins found during Zuiderdracht research in 2011 A source of information are old cesspools or waste pits. Finds of crockery, meal leftovers and other waste provide a good picture of the daily life of earlier generations. What was eaten? What kinds of utensils did they have? Were the people rich or poor? In this sense, archeology also tells something about ourselves: where we come from, how we have developed. That is why archeology is not only important for science but also for us, the present generations. 11-07-2013 Theme Archeology Digital counter Arrange it directly online Automatic collection Change automatic payment Stop automatic payment Civil status extract Extract from BRP Report the move WOZ decision and assessment Municipality of Drechtland PO Box 9, 1616 ZG Hoogkarspel T: 0228-352 352 F: 0228-352 353 E: Gemeente@dchterland.nl Bank: BNG The Hague Account no. 28.50.15.850 IBAN number Visiting addresses Raadhuisplein 1, Hoogkarspel Westeinde 5, Venhuizen Route descriptions Directly to Topical Digital counter Opening hours Contact details Lost or found items Accessibility Useful Links Vacancies Internships About Drechtland Public space form