Application of geophysical methods in survey of early medieval fortified settlements in Central Europe
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Archeo Sciences |
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| web | https://shs.cairn.info/revue-archeosciences-2025-1-page-279?lang=en&tab=texte-integral |
| Doi | https://doi.org/10.4000/14nsb |
| Keywords | Early Middle Ages; geophysical prospection; Central Europe; fortified settlements |
| Description | The aim of this paper is to report on an ongoing project focused on the geophysical prospection of early medieval centres in the area north of the middle Danube. Examples of a large spectrum of surveys demonstrate the vast potential of the use of geophysics when it comes to research of Early Medieval fortified settlements. In general, looking back at the development and progressive application of geophysical methods into archaeological research of these types of sites, there is an obvious shift in the quality of acquired results. Geophysical prospection sheds additional light on the history of the investigated strongholds and can be employed in further archaeological research, as well as in heritage care. |
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