The article presents the results of archaeological research carried out at the site of a former World War I cemetery (1915) in connection with the construction of the S8 road. As a result of the research, 27 graves containing the remains of 32 people were discovered. In 10 graves, soldiers of the Russian army were buried, in 7 – soldiers of the German army, and in the remaining 10 graves no equipment was found by the skeletons that would allow for their identification. 347 artefacts related to uniforms and military equipment were found in the graves.
The article is an attempt to propose certain procedures and to discuss the methodology of archaeological research related to the relics of the 20th century field fortifications. Such research is conducted mainly in connection with the construction of road infrastructure in Poland.
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