Dunkirt Barn, Abbotts Ann, Hampshire : Report on Ground Penetrating Radar Survey, February 2006
Author(s): Neil Linford
A high sample density Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey was conducted over an area of 2.6ha covering a group of Roman masonry buildings, revealed by previous magnetic and earth resistance survey at the Dunkirt Barn villa establishment. The use of this technique over such a large area is comparatively rare, but proved extremely successful due to the highly responsive conditions at the site and allowed for the detailed 3-dimensional visualisation of the buried remains. Excavation by the Danebury Environs Roman Project provided confirmation of the GPR anomalies and enhanced the interpretation of the geophysical data. Analysis of the very near surface GPR data revealed apparent evidence for plough damage to the masonry remains and suggested a semi-quantitative model to monitor this attrition based on the density of recorded high-amplitude reflectors.
- Report Number:
- 59/2007
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 9
- Keywords:
- Geophysical Survey Ground Penetrating Radar Magnetometer Roman
