Geophysical Survey (Investigation Type)
Investigations that rely on ground-based instrument sensing techniques to create images and/or maps for archaeological research (e.g. magnetometry, resistivity, or ground penetrating radar).
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Seminoe’s Fort was a trading post along the California, Mormon Pioneer, and Oregon National Historic Trails near Devils Gate in southwestern Natrona County, Wyoming, which was used in various ways from 1852 to 1857. Over the decades since the abandonment and destruction of the fort, the exact location of the small trading post, designated 48NA288, was lost in the memory of the American people. The National Park Service’s Long Distance Trail Office in Salt Lake City requested the Midwest...
A Magnetic Gradiometer Survey of the Waterline Corridor at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (2000)
In August 1999, archeologists from the Midwest Archeological Center conducted a magnetic survey of the existing waterline alignment at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. This was done as the first phase of a three-phase project whose overall goal is to assist the park in achieving Section 106 compliance in conjunction with proposed Fiscal Year 2000 installation of a new waterline. The routes of the current waterline and its replacement transect two known significant sites - the...
Magnetic maps of three Danish slag blocks (2004)
Detailed magnetic maps over three excavated blocks of iron-containing slag. Survey with Tatiana Smekalova and Sergei Smekalov for Olfert Voss (Nationalmuseet).
Magnetic properties of a medieval iron artifact from Aarhus (2010)
laboratory measurements reveal less magnetism than anticipated
The Magnetic Properties of Archaeological Materials (1999)
Measurements on many samples. Technical report 5
Magnetic properties of the granite aqueduct at Ammaia (2011)
Tests at the Roman site of Ammaia with Tatiana Smekalova (Aarhus U) for C. Corsi (Univ de Evora), Frank Vermeulen (Univ Gent).
A Magnetic Search for a Boatyard at Holmen (2011)
Survey of a Norwegian Viking period site finds no evidence of the boathouse that was thought to have been here. Survey with Tatiana Smekalova (Moesgaard Museum) for Frans-Arne Stylegar (Vest-Agder fyldeskommune, Norway)
A magnetic search for remnants of Ørkild castle at Svendborg (2011)
Magnetic survey with Tatiana Smekalova may locate some underground foundations at this former Danish castle. Survey for Per Ole Thomsen (Svendborg Museum).
Magnetic stratification at Alken Enge (2012)
Susceptibility readings were made with Tatiana Smekalova (Aarhus U) for Mads Kahler Holst (Aarhus U).
a magnetic survey at Aleria (1971)
Searching for deeper Greek features where shallower Roman features are found. For Jean Jehasse.
A MAGNETIC SURVEY AT FRANKLIN MILL (1983)
An exploration of an early industrial area in Baltimore for Elizabeth Anderson and Charles Cheek (City of Baltimore).
A magnetic survey at Gammeltoft Odde (2012)
Because of waterlogged soil, survey could not locate refilled ditches. Geophysical survey with Tatiana Smekalova for Stina Troldtoft Andresen (Varde Museum).
A magnetic survey at Governor Printz Park, Essington, Pennsylvania (1976)
MASCA survey finds distinct anomalies at this early Pennsylvania house site. Survey for Barry Kent (Pennsylvania State Museum) and Marshall Becker (W Chester State Col).
A magnetic survey at Hummelure (2010)
While some linear features were located, the small postholes of the longhouses of this Iron Age settlement were too small for their depth to be detected. Survey with Tatiana Smekalova (Moesgaard Museum) for Stine Vestergård Laursen (Moesgård Museum).
A MAGNETIC SURVEY AT LES FORGES DU SAINT-MAURICE (1975)
Magnetic survey and aerial photography at Les Forges du Saint-Maurice, seeking traces of the early iron industry there. Survey for Pierre Nadon (Parks Canada).
A MAGNETIC SURVEY AT PLUCKEMIN, NEW JERSEY (1979)
Survey for John Siedel (Drew U) at this Revolutionary War encampment in northern New Jersey.
A magnetic survey at Repton (1978)
Searching for traces of a Viking ditch at St. Wystan's Church. Survey for Martin Biddle (U of Penn Museum).
A magnetic survey at Rispebjerg in September 2011 (2011)
Survey locates possible Neolithic palisade trench on the southern side of the site. Survey with Tatiana Smekalova and for Finn Ole Sonne Nielsen (Bornholms Museum).
A magnetic survey at Savich Farm, New Jersey (1970)
Magnetic survey near an ongoing excavation of a prehistoric site.
A magnetic survey at Skovholm (2012)
Survey with Tatiana Smeklova for Finn Ole Sonne Nielsen (Bornholms Museum) found evidence of a buried medieval well or spring.
A magnetic survey at St. Valby (2012)
Found some linear features in buried medieval village, but no rectangular buldings; survey with Tatiana Smekalova for Trine Louise Borake (Sydvestjaellands Museum)
A magnetic survey at Store Krusegård (2011)
Survey on Bornholm Island with Tatiana Smekalova (Aarhus U) for Terry Slocum (U of Wisconsin) found mostly boulders but perhaps a dozen archaeological feautures at this Neolithic site.
A magnetic survey at Yellow Springs, Pennsylvania (1976)
Exploration of an historical property west of Philadelphia.
A magnetic survey in the area of the Baron Stiegel Tower (1975)
Searching for remnants of this early tower; survey for Burt Webber (Webber Explorations).
Magnetic Survey of Portions of the George Washington Carver National Monument (1976)
This report describes a magnetometer survey conducted on parts of the George Washington Carver National Monument in August 1975. The methods are discussed with particular emphasis on some procedures not previously applied by the author. The results are interpreted with the aim of providing some guides for subsequent archaeological testing.