Newsletters Publications Contact TOPICAL BUILD ABOUT THE PROJECT FUTURE LOCATION NEW DELFT BUILD Archeology and monuments Part of the Delft past lies underground. The construction of the railway tunnel offers an excellent opportunity to consult the soil archive and to preserve mineral resources for the future. The traces found in the railway zone shed new light on the history of the city. Since 2010, Archeology Delft has been conducting research to the west of the city center of Delft. In the Middle Ages there was a city wall and a city canal at the height of the Phoenixstraat, where the new railway tunnel is located. Wall In the city wall wall towers and gates were installed to defend the city. Foundations and masonry exposed by excavation allow archaeologists to reconstruct the disappeared structures and to form an idea of the development of this part of the city. Canal The former city moat has given up a variety of smaller objects. From the late Middle Ages to the 19 e century is anything and everything ended up in the ditch, all kinds of furniture to musical instruments and cannonballs to it. The finds tell about daily life or are part of a larger story, such as the stack of 25 bowls of Delft Blue pottery stuck together. Work in progress Although most of the excavation work for the tunnel has been completed and much new information has already emerged, archaeological research is continuing for the time being. All mapped remains and stored finds are like pieces of a puzzle. They must be studied before they can be brought home. Moreover, from 2015, after the demolition of the railway viaduct, plenty of field research will be carried out again. An underground parking garage will be located on Spoorsingel. Come and have a look! An exhibition has been set up in the Delft Bouwt information center. Here you will learn more about excavations and research from various finds. A storytable has been set up in the youth department of the DOK center, entirely devoted to archeology in the railway zone. Fun and educational for young and old. For news and first-hand information you can read the weblog of Archeologie Delft: www.archeologie-delft.nl/nl/blog-archeologie-delft Research in figures From 2010 onwards: 21,036 m² examined 42,496 finds have been counted 10,405 photos taken 5,373.5 working hours clocked Read the articles: Delft Delft under siege Souvenir from Aachen Battered tin In the spotlight ALSO SEE More information about archeology in Delft De website van Erfgoed Delft en omstreken, waarbinnen de eigen archeologische dienst van de gemeente Delft werkzaam is. Wiki Delft Voor eigen verhalen en beelden van archeologie in de Spoorzone kijk op Wiki Delft PANORAMAVIEWS OPENBARE RUIMTE WONEN IN NIEUW DELFT? ALGEMENE BROCHURE BEZOEK HET INFOCENTRUM Spoorzone Delft, Barbarasteeg 2, 2611 BM Delft | tel: 015 260 26 11 | Contactformulier | Disclaimer internetbureau w3s.nl