David Bescoby
Biographic Data
| ID | 6451201 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Bescoby |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Bescoby |
| SIGNATURE | BESCOBY D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of East Anglia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Detection and Mapping of Saxon Sunken‐featured Buildings at Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk
Strong archaeological evidence exists for the presence of Anglo‐Saxon settlement at the former Roman civitas capital Venta Icenorum , including two cemeteries of early Saxon date. A large‐scale magnetic survey west of the former walled town has revealed a complex palimpsest of surviving subsurface features, several of which were cautiously interpreted as the remains of Anglo‐Saxon sunken‐featured buildings (SFBs). Targeted earth resistance measur…
Micro-tephra in the West Runton Freshwater Bed: Preliminary results
Magnetic survey at Venta Icenorum , Caistor St Edmund: Survey strategies and initial results
This short report summarizes two seasons of magnetic surveying at the Roman town of Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk. Survey strategies have been developed utilizing caesium vapour magnetometers mounted on a wheeled platform with a global positioning system to map former areas of settlement and their immediate hinterlands. The resulting survey system has enabled the rapid collection of high‐resolution magnetic data over an area of 30 …
A Preliminary Investigation of Two Prehistoric Cave Sites in Southern Albania
In this article we describe the evaluation of two prehistoric sites situated within the coastal zone of south-western Albania, originally investigated by the Italian prehistorian Luigi Cardini in 1939. The first is a cave site in the town of Himara; the second a rock-shelter at Kanalit in the Acroceraunian Mountains to the north. Investigations at both locations revealed stratified evidence of prehistoric activity dating from the mid-Holocene. At…
The plan of Venta Icenorum (Caistor-by-Norwich): Interpreting a new geophysical survey
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Saints and Sinners: A tephrochronology for Late Antique landscape change in Epirus from the eruptive history of Lipari, Aeolian Islands
Detecting Roman land boundaries in aerial photographs using Radon transforms
Enhanced interpretation of magnetic survey data using artificial neural networks: A case study from Butrint, southern Albania
The classical city of Butrint in southern Albania embodies over three millennia of settlement history. A Roman colony was established sometime after 31 BC , which led to the expansion of the city southwards onto a low‐lying floodplain where settlement continued well into the late antique period. In this paper we describe the results of a detailed magnetometry survey undertaken to investigate Roman settlement upon the floodplain. The study include…
Roman and late-antique Butrint: Excavations and survey 2000-2001
The Roman and Byzantine port of Butrint, situated on the SW coast of Albania directly opposite the island of Corfu, has been the focus of a major research project since 1994. The investigation of the site and its hinterland commenced with excavations within the walled town and a survey of sites and monuments in the region (Hodges et al 1997). Despite a brief hiatus caused by civil unrest in Albania in 1997, work continued with excavation and stud…
Detecting Roman land boundaries in aerial photographs using Radon transforms
Magnetic survey at Venta Icenorum , Caistor St Edmund: Survey strategies and initial results
This short report summarizes two seasons of magnetic surveying at the Roman town of Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk. Survey strategies have been developed utilizing caesium vapour magnetometers mounted on a wheeled platform with a global positioning system to map former areas of settlement and their immediate hinterlands. The resulting survey system has enabled the rapid collection of high‐resolution magnetic data over an area of 30 …
The plan of Venta Icenorum (Caistor-by-Norwich): Interpreting a new geophysical survey
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Saints and Sinners: A tephrochronology for Late Antique landscape change in Epirus from the eruptive history of Lipari, Aeolian Islands
The Detection and Mapping of Saxon Sunken‐featured Buildings at Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk
Strong archaeological evidence exists for the presence of Anglo‐Saxon settlement at the former Roman civitas capital Venta Icenorum , including two cemeteries of early Saxon date. A large‐scale magnetic survey west of the former walled town has revealed a complex palimpsest of surviving subsurface features, several of which were cautiously interpreted as the remains of Anglo‐Saxon sunken‐featured buildings (SFBs). Targeted earth resistance measur…
Enhanced interpretation of magnetic survey data using artificial neural networks: A case study from Butrint, southern Albania
The classical city of Butrint in southern Albania embodies over three millennia of settlement history. A Roman colony was established sometime after 31 BC , which led to the expansion of the city southwards onto a low‐lying floodplain where settlement continued well into the late antique period. In this paper we describe the results of a detailed magnetometry survey undertaken to investigate Roman settlement upon the floodplain. The study include…
Roman and late-antique Butrint: Excavations and survey 2000-2001
The Roman and Byzantine port of Butrint, situated on the SW coast of Albania directly opposite the island of Corfu, has been the focus of a major research project since 1994. The investigation of the site and its hinterland commenced with excavations within the walled town and a survey of sites and monuments in the region (Hodges et al 1997). Despite a brief hiatus caused by civil unrest in Albania in 1997, work continued with excavation and stud…
Roman and late-antique Butrint: Excavations and survey 2000-2001
The Roman and Byzantine port of Butrint, situated on the SW coast of Albania directly opposite the island of Corfu, has been the focus of a major research project since 1994. The investigation of the site and its hinterland commenced with excavations within the walled town and a survey of sites and monuments in the region (Hodges et al 1997). Despite a brief hiatus caused by civil unrest in Albania in 1997, work continued with excavation and stud…
Enhanced interpretation of magnetic survey data using artificial neural networks: A case study from Butrint, southern Albania
The classical city of Butrint in southern Albania embodies over three millennia of settlement history. A Roman colony was established sometime after 31 BC , which led to the expansion of the city southwards onto a low‐lying floodplain where settlement continued well into the late antique period. In this paper we describe the results of a detailed magnetometry survey undertaken to investigate Roman settlement upon the floodplain. The study include…
Detecting Roman land boundaries in aerial photographs using Radon transforms
The plan of Venta Icenorum (Caistor-by-Norwich): Interpreting a new geophysical survey
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Saints and Sinners: A tephrochronology for Late Antique landscape change in Epirus from the eruptive history of Lipari, Aeolian Islands
Magnetic survey at Venta Icenorum , Caistor St Edmund: Survey strategies and initial results
This short report summarizes two seasons of magnetic surveying at the Roman town of Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk. Survey strategies have been developed utilizing caesium vapour magnetometers mounted on a wheeled platform with a global positioning system to map former areas of settlement and their immediate hinterlands. The resulting survey system has enabled the rapid collection of high‐resolution magnetic data over an area of 30 …
A Preliminary Investigation of Two Prehistoric Cave Sites in Southern Albania
In this article we describe the evaluation of two prehistoric sites situated within the coastal zone of south-western Albania, originally investigated by the Italian prehistorian Luigi Cardini in 1939. The first is a cave site in the town of Himara; the second a rock-shelter at Kanalit in the Acroceraunian Mountains to the north. Investigations at both locations revealed stratified evidence of prehistoric activity dating from the mid-Holocene. At…
Micro-tephra in the West Runton Freshwater Bed: Preliminary results
The Detection and Mapping of Saxon Sunken‐featured Buildings at Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk
Strong archaeological evidence exists for the presence of Anglo‐Saxon settlement at the former Roman civitas capital Venta Icenorum , including two cemeteries of early Saxon date. A large‐scale magnetic survey west of the former walled town has revealed a complex palimpsest of surviving subsurface features, several of which were cautiously interpreted as the remains of Anglo‐Saxon sunken‐featured buildings (SFBs). Targeted earth resistance measur…
Archaeology (9 works) · Geography (9 works) · Geology (7 works) · Paleontology (5 works) · Archaeological Research and Protection (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Settlement (finance (4 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (3 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (3 works) · Magnetic anomaly (3 works)