Integrated archaeological and engineering geophysical investigation of the castle ruin Mödling (Austria)

An extensive multi-method investigation of a castle ruin has been conducted that extends the spectrum of geophysical methods used in archaeological prospection. For complex sites like a castle ruin, the incorporation of seismic and geoelectrical methods can facilitate the interpretation of ground penetrating radargrams, particularly in the existence of bedrock

Bridges to the past - the Roman settlement of Emmersdorf/Rosegg, Austria

A large-area archaeological prospection of a roman bridgehead settlement using aerial photography, magnetics and GPR was conducted. The roman bridgehead settlement of Emmerdorf/Rosegg is one of the best preserved Roman settlements in Austria

Protected by shooting at it - the Öde Kloster and an associated Roman settlement within the military training area Bruckneudorf, Austria

The archaeological prospection focused on a multiphase fortified settlement. It was conducted as an integrated survey using airborne laserscanning (ALS) data, aerial photography, magnetics and GPR. The results show among other things that restricted military areas provide outstanding conditions for the preservation of archaeological sites

Large-scale motorised prospection along the “SuedLink” route in Lower Franconia

Large-scale archaeological prospection has proven itself as an essential tool in advance of a linear infrastructure project. The non-destructive survey is a basis for infrastructural planning and the protection of archaeological sites. More than 410 ha of high-resolution motorized geomagnetics were surveyed within six weeks. Such infrastructure projects can also be seen as an opportunity for archaeological research

Buried, forgotten and rediscovered - prospecting the Roman villae rusticae in the area of Flachgau in Salzburg, Austria

At six different villae rusticae sites in the Salzburger Flachgau high resolution motorized and non motorized magnetic and radar data was gained. The sites are well preserved due to sustainable agricultural use

The rich and the hard-working : Roman villae near lake Attersee, Austria

Large-area high-resolution magnetic and GPR surveys of whole Roman villa sites in Noricum, where no such settlements have been excavated in total so far. • Using image fusion to combine magnetometry and GPR data from low contrast soils to optimise data quality

The Excavation at Limyra (Lycia) 2019: Preliminary Report

Fig. 1: Limyra, City Plan C. Kurtze, ©ÖAW-ÖAI The excavation season at Limyra (Fig. 1) lasted from July 29 until September 27, 2019 with the permission granted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. We would like to express our gratitude to the state representative Esengül YILDIZ ÖZTEKİN from the Marmaris Museum. Preliminary Remarks (M. Seyer) As in the previous years, the research focus in the 2019 season was laid on investigations on the urbanistic development of Limyra. Excavations and a..

Zerstörungsfreie archäologische Prospektion des römischen Carnuntum : erste Ergebnisse des Forschungsprojekts „ArchPro Carnuntum“

Over the course of four years (2012–2015) the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archeology (LBI ArchPro), in collaboration with the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) and on behalf of the provincial government of Lower Austria, has conducted the comprehensive, non-invasive archaeological prospection project entitled “ArchPro Carnuntum”. The purpose of this project has been to generate a basis for future archaeological research and the sustainable spatial planning and cultural heritage management in the area. By combining new information on buried archaeology using different aerial and ground-based archaeological prospection methods and a thorough archaeological interpretation of the combined data within the framework of a GIS environment, it was possible to document Carnuntum’s archaeological heritage, which is threatened by a dramatic increase in erosion and destruction through ploughing, infrastructure development and looting by treasure hunters. In total, an area covering eight square kilometres was explored at very high sampling resolution using magnetic prospection methods, while 2.5 square kilometres were mapped with ultra-high resolution ground-penetrating radar measurements. The results of the project and the spatio-temporal analysis and interpretation of the prospection data are presented here as a preliminary report