scholarly journals Do peatland microforms move through time? Examining the developmental history of a patterned peatland using ground-penetrating radar

2012 ◽  
Vol 117 (G3) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Kettridge ◽  
Andrew Binley ◽  
Xavier Comas ◽  
Nigel J. Cassidy ◽  
Andy J. Baird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Developmental History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ground Penetrating

scholarly journals Searching for the History of the Ancient Basilicata: Archaeogeophysics Applied to the Roman Site of Forentum

Heritage ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1097-1116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Capozzoli ◽  
Sabrina Mutino ◽  
Maria Grazia Liseno ◽  
Gregory De Martino
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Third Century ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
The Third ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Geophysical Measurements ◽  
Regular Patterns

This paper describes the results obtained using an archaeogeophysical-based approach for discovering new Roman structures belonging to the ancient settlement of Forentum, currently identifiable by a well-preserved sanctuary from the third century BC. The investigated area has been affected by invasive anthropic activities that have partially damaged the Roman structures. Extensive geophysical measurements, including detailed ground-penetrating radar investigations supported by magnetometric data, have allowed for the identification of an impressive complex of structures composed of various buildings. Magnetometric and electromagnetic anomalies suggest the existence of an “urban” dimension close to the Gravetta Sanctuary, totally unearthed and unknown until now, organized into regular patterns in a similar way to the most famous site in the vicinity of Bantia, or the famous Apulian archaeological sites of Ordona and Arpi.

scholarly journals First conclusions about results of GPR investigations in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kłodzko, Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-128
Author(s):  
Anatolii Chernov ◽  
Dariusz Dziubacki ◽  
Martina Cogoni ◽  
Alexandru Bạ̌descu
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Virgin Mary ◽  
Underground Structures ◽  
Current State ◽  
Blessed Virgin Mary ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
The Church

Abstract. The article presents results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) investigation carried out in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kłodzko, Poland, dating from the 14th to 16th centuries. Due to the 20th century wars, the current state of knowledge about the history of the church is still poor. Under the floor of the Catholic temple, unknown structures might exist. To verify the presence of underground structures such as crypts and tombs, a GPR survey was carried out in chapels and aisles with 500 and 800 MHz GPR shielded antennas. Numerous anomalies were detected. It was concluded that those under the chapels were caused by the presence of crypts beneath the floor.

scholarly journals FEASTING, RITUAL PRACTICES, SOCIAL MEMORY, AND PERSISTENT PLACES: NEW INTERPRETATIONS OF SHELL MOUNDS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn H. Gamble
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Santa Cruz Island ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Radiocarbon Dates ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Shell Mounds ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ground Penetrating

Shell mounds have not been investigated as prominent ritual features in southern California, despite evidence to the contrary. The largest extant shell mound in the region is on Santa Cruz Island, measures 270 by 210 m (44,532 m² in area), is 8 m higher than the terrace it rests on, is covered with 50 house depressions, and dates to 6000–2500 B.P. In the 1920s, three cemeteries were excavated at the top of El Montón; one young woman stood out among the over 200 individuals in that she was buried with 157 stone effigies. Analysis of multiple lines of evidence, including stratigraphic profiles of features, 85 radiocarbon dates, ground penetrating radar, and mortuary data, supports my claim that the mound was a persistent place where early visitors had significant feasts, constructed dwellings, buried their dead, and performed ceremonies where select groups of infants, children, and adults were revered. These mortuary rites conveyed the symbolic power of the place and created a history of events that became part of a mythical and real past that was repeatedly visited, modified, and (re)interpreted as social relationships were reinforced. This study supports the idea that shell mounds are socially constructed landscapes, not just accumulations of refuse.

scholarly journals Integrated Archaeogeophysical Approach for the Study of a Medieval Monastic Settlement in Basilicata

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Leucci ◽  
Nicola Masini ◽  
Enzo Rizzo ◽  
Luigi Capozzoli ◽  
Gregory De Martino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Time Windows ◽  
Aerial Survey ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
13Th Century ◽  
Adjacent Structures ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ground Penetrating

AbstractThe paper deals with the results of an archaeo-geophysical approach adopted for the study and the reconstruction of the architectural plan of the medieval monastery of San Pietro a Cellaria in Calvello (Basilicata, Southern Italy). The monastery is a remarkable witness to Benedectine architecture of the 12-13th century in Basilicata, built by monks of the Congregation of S. Maria di Pulsano, who were active mainly in southern Italy. The historical data and the diachronic architectural study, based on the analysis of building techniques, provide evidence for a long and intense history, during which the monastery underwent several architectural changes, including the demolition of buildings and the superposition of other constructional elements. The only preserved medieval remains are a church with a nave; the adjacent structures are more recent. This preliminary data prompted a research project to shed new light on the as yet unknown history of the medieval monastery. Specifically, a remote sensing approach around the monastery including aerial survey by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and geomagnetic survey in gradiometric configuration (MAG), was adopted in order to verify the possible existence of buried masonry structures and other possible features of archaeological interest, including channels and aqueducts. The GPR time slices were constructed from closely spaced parallel profiles. The time slices, computed by averaging radar reflections over vertical time windows several nanoseconds thick, are used to map subsoil features associated with the structures, probably of anthropogenic origin. To facilitate the interpretation of the results, a threedimensional image was constructed using closely spaced parallel profiles, which are linearly interpolated. The MAG survey was carried in gradiometer configuration, in order to study magnetic properties of the shallow subsoil. Ground-penetrating radar gives details about archaeological structures in a limited area where survey was possible, while gradiometer survey confirms GPR results and improves archaeological knowledge in the areas where GPR survey was impossible. This multi-sensor remote sensing program revealed a wide variety of archaeological features of interest, which may be targeted accurately with excavations in the future.

scholarly journals Imaging Buried Archaeological Features through Ground Penetrating Radar: The Case of the Ancient Saepinum (Campobasso, Italy)

Geosciences ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilena Cozzolino ◽  
Vincenzo Gentile ◽  
Claudia Giordano ◽  
Paolo Mauriello
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Regular Pattern ◽  
Service Center ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Rural Village ◽  
History Of ◽  
Molise Region ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Archaeological Excavations ◽  
Main Streets

The archaeological area of Saepinum is considered the symbol of the history of Roman civilization in Molise region (Italy). It was a Samnite commercial forum and service center, then it became a Roman municipium, and, later, it was transformed into a medieval and modern rural village. Although the archaeological excavations brought to light different important public buildings, such as the theater, the forum, the basilica, different temples, and the main streets, today, there is still much to discover and study inside the well-preserved city walls. For this purpose, a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey was realized in the space between the theater and the decumanus, allowing imaging of a complex regular pattern of archaeological features belonging to thermal buildings still buried in the soil.

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