During the National Archaeology Days, the municipal archaeological depot of Gorinchem opens its doors annually. Come and see 30 years of archaeological research on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 19, 20, and 21, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM: from wall tiles, tobacco pipes, and children's toys to finds from the 15th century.de century. Admire dice with surprising stories and the…
In October 2023, a special find was made during work on the Dalemsedijk and the waterway behind the Fortes Lyceum in Gorinchem. Twelve heavy stone balls with a diameter of up to 50 cm emerged from the river clay. Presumably leftover 'war ammunition' from the time of the Arkel Wars (1401-1412). The balls were on…
During the restoration of the building Burgstraat 7 in Gorinchem, a dividing wall with wall tiles appeared in 1997. Because the wall was not maintained, the tiles were carefully removed and transferred to the municipal depot. 'De Wan' before and after the restoration in 1997 The tiles date from the 17e century and are very likely (partly)…
In 1881 the house was Burgstraat 33 in Gorinchem, opposite the house with the renaissance facade 't Coemt al van God (1563), a special discovery was made. During work, two classical heroes unexpectedly appeared, hidden behind the old wallpaper. What turned out? Two special tile tableaus with images of the Carthaginian warlord Hannibal and his…
In July and September 2022, archaeological supervision was carried out at Helmsteeg 1 to 14 in the center of Gorinchem. New homes were constructed within existing buildings at this location, requiring the foundations to be reinforced. This necessitated excavating soil to approximately 2,55 m +NAP, which could lead to the disturbance of…
December 17, 2020 marked fifty years since a branch of the Dutch Youth Association for the Study of History (NJBG) was founded in Gorinchem on the initiative of Claas van Kuilenburg. The NJBG was (and still is) a national association for young people aged 12 and over with an interest in history. The…
Wednesday 16 September 2020 marked the official start of the construction project Helden van Gorkum. In the coming year, 26 new homes will be built on both sides of the Bagijnenwalstraat-Lindeboom. Prior to construction, Hollandia Archeologists conducted the final phase of the archaeological research in this area this summer. In addition to the…
In June of this year, Hollandia Archeologists carried out the final phase of the archaeological research on the Bagijnenwalstraat. The direct reason for this was the construction of 26 houses on both sides of the Bagijnenwalstraat and the Lindeboom. This project is known as Heroes of Gorkum and is being developed by Van Wijnen from Dordrecht. Overview…
On Tuesday 2 June, Hollandia Archeologists started an excavation on the Bagijnenwal plan area. The archaeological research is being carried out on behalf of project developer Van Wijnen and precedes the construction of 26 homes in the 'Helden van Gorkum'. The research is expected to last three weeks. Based on preliminary research previously carried out in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2019,…
Seize your chance and visit the municipal archaeology depot of Gorinchem. Normally you can only visit the depot and the workspace by appointment. But during the National Archaeology Days from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October 2019 we are open to the public from 14.00:17.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX. Admission is…
Born in Gorcum, Wilhelmus Adrianus van der Donk (1894-1972) was active from Amsterdam as a member of the States and later also as a deputy for the Catholic People's Party (KVP). He also worked as a tutor (exam supervisor) for students. Van der Donk kept in touch with Gorinchem and focused his interest on the history of the city. Through newspaper articles and brochures…
Willem Frederik Emck was born in 1869 in Gorinchem. His father of the same name worked for the municipal government as a messenger. As was not unusual at the time, junior later also entered service at the town hall. Initially in the same position as his father, but after some time he rose to become city receiver. Presumably with the…
The past three weeks an excavation was carried out in the Knipsteeg in Gorinchem. Based on the preliminary research and the results of the excavation at the Krijtstraat in 2002, the expectation was to learn more about the 15de century Great School very high. Despite the fact that nothing of this school was found during the excavation…
On Monday 13 May, archaeological research agency De Steekproef will start an exploratory investigation at the Knipsteeg. The investigation was originally planned a week earlier. Based on the conclusions in the report of the desk research (2015) and the results of the excavation of the Hof van Arkel and the Grote School (2002) at the Krijtstraat...
From Thursday 2 May, an unusual find from Gorcum's soil can be seen in the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden: a medieval jug, once used as a mousetrap. This 'mouse pot' of simple grey earthenware was produced in North Flanders between 1275 and 1325. The jug was found eight years ago during the excavation of a medieval horse mill on the…
Would you like to see the beautiful glass from which a principal drank his beer 600 years ago? Or are you curious about the medieval weapons that were used during the siege of the castle of the Lords of Arkel in Wijdschild? This is possible during the National Archeology Days from 12 to 14 October. On this…
Amateur archaeologist Arie Saakes made a spectacular discovery a few months ago. On an aerial photograph of the Royal Air Force from 1944, he thought he could see the contours of the keep of the Blue Tower. Aerial photographs can provide a lot of interesting information about archaeological sites, but not every shot is suitable. The photo must first be on a…
In October 2017, the developer submitted the feasibility study in preparation for the construction of a hotel at the Buiten de Waterpoort location. The documents were assessed and approved by the municipality. It was decided that the archaeological wall remains (including the tower) would be preserved at the site itself, with the wall remains –…
The first volume of the Stichting Kastelenstudies Nederland (SKN) will be published soon. The SKN aims to promote and publish scientific research into castles, country estates, country estates and related historical greenery. The publication will include newly discovered castle sites that challenge traditional dating based on external characteristics.
The municipality of Gorinchem received the results of the feasibility study on the integration of archaeological finds in the floor of the hotel that is being built on the Buiten de Waterpoort site at the end of October. The policy department is now assessing these research results. The board of mayor and aldermen will then make a decision and inform the municipal council. Then…
On Tuesday 7 November 2017, Hollandia Archeologists from Zaandijk started an excavation of the former cemetery on the Groenmarkt-Achter de Kerk. The research is necessary in connection with the planting of four lime trees on this site as part of the redevelopment of this area. The work is estimated to take 2 weeks.…
On Tuesday 10 October, Transect BV started an archaeological investigation in the Hazewindhondstraat. After the foundations of 17de century buildings and an 18de century watercourse, a section of the medieval fortress wall was also uncovered earlier this week. Medieval wall On Jacob van Deventer's map from 1558 it seems as if the…
Seize the unique opportunity and visit the municipal archaeological depot of Gorinchem! Normally, the depot and the workspace can only be visited by appointment. However, during the National Archaeology Days on 13, 14 and 15 October, the depot will be open to the public for three afternoons from 14.00 p.m. Finds consultation On Saturday and Sunday afternoons…
This research into the skeletons behind the building of the Gorcums Museum was carried out in anticipation of the placement of garbage containers. Earlier this month, a limited excavation also took place on the Varkenmarkt. The skeletons found are being further investigated. With dendrochronological research, we also hope to learn more about the age of…
On Wednesday 30 August, mechanical soil borings were carried out around the wall remains previously found during archaeological research outside the Waterpoort to gain a better insight into the location of the remains still present underground, so that the foundation and pile plan of the hotel to be built can be adjusted accordingly. The research was carried out in…
The municipal depot for archaeology will be open to visitors during Open Monument Day on Saturday 9 September from 11.00:16.00 to 31:XNUMX. Volunteers from the depot will demonstrate how finds are restored. In addition, soil finds from excavations in Gorinchem can be seen in the workspaces. This year, the municipality of Gorinchem is doing its XNUMXste...
The permit holder of the new hotel Buiten de Waterpoort has made a proposal to incorporate the archaeological finds into the hotel to be built. This proposal must first be investigated for feasibility, for which the permit holder wanted approval from the board. The board, after consulting the municipal council about…
In the week of 15 May 2017, Hollandia archaeologists carried out an archaeological drilling survey on behalf of the municipality of Gorinchem for several plan locations within the historic city centre of Gorinchem. The reason for the survey is the (re)location and removal of 9 underground waste containers. The associated soil interventions may pose a threat to the archaeological…
The evaluation report of the archaeological research in the context of the permit procedure for the construction of a hotel Buiten de Waterpoort is known. Main conclusion and recommendations: the discovered defenses are worth preserving and it is advised to preserve them as much as possible and to adjust the construction plan accordingly where possible. The municipality of Gorinchem will…
In 1983, a very heavy, approximately 9.30 m thick, approximately east-west running wall was found in a construction pit south of the Krabsteeg, now Schuttersgracht. The wall was built with stones of approximately 25 x 5 x 12 cm, this wall was preserved up to a height of approximately 3,50 m and rested on a wooden foundation. Parallel to this wall, 2,5 m to the north of it, a second, approximately 2,5 m thick…
A photo impression of the archaeological research into the found wall remains Outside the Waterpoort in Gorinchem. Made by SOB Research on March 17th.
The excavation of the foundations Outside the Waterpoort in Gorinchem is keeping the minds of the city busy. As a follow-up to the lecture evening earlier in the Gymnasium in Gorinchem, the Historical Society “Oud-Gorcum” is therefore organizing an evening on Monday evening, March 13, with the theme “The Blue Tower: why was it in Gorinchem and what…
There are still many questions about the exact location of the remains of the former castle complex the Blauwe Toren. At the request of the Menno van Coehoorn Foundation, ir. W. Annema projected several old maps over the current map of this area. Annema, W. (2017) The meaning of the found remains of the fortifications outside…
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the archaeology of modern wars. That is why Het Noordbrabants Museum is devoting extensive attention to this fascinating new branch of soil research. What can you find in the soil of battlefields? What does it add to what we know about waging war? The exhibition…
At the end of November, archaeologists from SOB Research made a special discovery during a test trench survey in the Buiten de Waterpoort area: part of the old city wall from the 14th century.de century with an accompanying tower. Parts of the city wall have also been found elsewhere in the city. This discovery makes the historical…
A few months ago, the Stichting Kastelenstudies Nederland (SKN) was founded. The foundation aims to promote and publish research into castles, country estates, estates and related historical greenery. The first edition will be published in March and will include an extensive publication by Taco Hermans and Edwin Orsel about the renovation of the…
The first week of January 2017, the municipal archaeological depot moved from its location in the Avelingen to the Arkelsedijk, the former home of the GGD and the ambulance service. The preparation for this move took a long time. For example, it turned out not to be easy to find a replacement space that met all the…