This is a really unusual case. Never heard of finding a shell that close to the surface in that sort of position. What does constantly happen in europe tho is digging up bombs during construction works which leads to an evacuation of the neighborhood and a bomb disposal team coming.
I’m obviously not an expert since I’m the airhead a few comments above who wouldn’t recognize a bomb in the ground. But 80 years is plenty to cover an object. Lots of things can happen. A couple floods or rainy seasons will soften the soil. Debris will pile up and rot over it. Animals may step on it and push it even further, especially if the soil is damp.
My parents did some renovations a couple of years ago and left a large pile of old tiles and bricks in the backyard. The pile got reclaimed by grass damn fast and is half buried now. A small object over decades ? It disappears
This is a really unusual case. Never heard of finding a shell that close to the surface in that sort of position. What does constantly happen in europe tho is digging up bombs during construction works which leads to an evacuation of the neighborhood and a bomb disposal team coming.
The bombs were only 80 years ago how are they already so buried? Does dirt pile up faster than I thought??
I’m obviously not an expert since I’m the airhead a few comments above who wouldn’t recognize a bomb in the ground. But 80 years is plenty to cover an object. Lots of things can happen. A couple floods or rainy seasons will soften the soil. Debris will pile up and rot over it. Animals may step on it and push it even further, especially if the soil is damp.
My parents did some renovations a couple of years ago and left a large pile of old tiles and bricks in the backyard. The pile got reclaimed by grass damn fast and is half buried now. A small object over decades ? It disappears