Archaeogeophysics in Development-led Excavations.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tencer, Tomáš.

Contributor:

Milo, Peter.

Prišťáková, Michaela.

Havelka, Jan.

Rekemová, Anna.

Adameková, Katarína.

Křivánek, Roman.

Petr, Libor.

Petřík, Jan.

Prokeš, Lubomír.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Brno : Masaryk University, 2024.

Summary:

This publication focuses on geophysical prospection and its use in archaeological research, particularly in the context of development-led archaeology projects. We compare the results of geophysical surveys with the results of excavations in large construction projects in order to assess the importance and accuracy of these survey methods. Our aim is to highlight the advantages and benefits of geophysical prospection while recognising its limitations. We examine the factors that influence the success of prospection in locating and interpreting archaeological sites in different locations and regions of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Contents:

Intro

Content

1. Introduction

2. Geophysical methods in archaeology

2.1 Magnetometry

2.1.1. Sources of Magnetic Survey Anomalies

2.1.2. Magnetic survey in archaeology

2.1.3. Instrumentation

2.1.4. Magnetic survey workflow

2.2. Geoelectric Resistivity Methods

2.3. Georadar survey

2.4. Electromagnetic Induction (EMI)

2.5. Gravimetry

2.6. Seismics

3. Interpretation of geophysical data

3.1. Development of visualisation techniques

3.2. Definition of interpretation

3.3. Basic elements of data interpretation

3.4. Process of Interpretation

4. Archaeological features in geophysical data

4.1. Settlement features

4.1.1. Above-ground post-built structures

4.1.2. Sunken huts

4.1.3. Other settlement features

4.2. Graves and features connected to burial activities

4.2.1. Flat-grave cemeteries

4.2.2. Barrow cemeteries

4.3. Fortifications

5. Application of magnetic survey on extensive development-led projects - case studies

5.1. Bernolákovo, Obora site (Senec district, Slovakia)

5.2. Blatné, Hriadky site (Senec district, Slovakia)

5.3. Bratislava - Devínska Nová Ves, Múrnice site (Bratislava IV district, Slovakia)

5.4. D1 motorway bypass, Přerov - Předmostí (Přerov district, Czech Republic)

5.5. D11-06 motorway (sectors 06-08) (Hradec Králové district, Czech Republic)

5.6. Jelka, Zákruty site (Galanta district, Slovakia)

5.7. Road I/16 Slaný - Velvary (Kladno district, Czech Republic)

5.8. Tôň, Chmeľnisko site (Komárno district, Slovakia)

6. Evaluation of magnetic survey

6.1. Methods used for evaluating magnetic survey effectiveness

6.1.1. Manual visual comparison

6.1.2. Statistical spatial correlation

6.2. Results of the analysis

6.2.1. Bernolákovo, Obora site (Hall A) (Senec district, Slovakia).

6.2.2. Blatné, Hriadky site (Senec district, Slovakia)

6.2.3. D1 motorway bypass, Přerov - Předmostí (Přerov district, Czech Republic)

6.2.4. D11-06 motorway (sectors 06-08) (Hradec Králové district, Czech Republic)

6.2.5. Road I/16, Slaný - Velvary (Kladno district, Czech Republic)

7. Special topics

7.1. Optimising excavations through geophysics and geoarchaeological sampling: Research design and case studies

7.2. Evolution of Landscape in Moravia: Insights from Pollen Analysis

7.3. Magnetometry and the influence of recent disturbance sources on prospection results

8. Map of magnetic survey's potential in archaeology

9. Conclusion

10. References.

Notes:

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ISBN:

80-280-0564-0

OCLC:

1527730310