GPR and archaeology in central London

Ground Penetrating Radar

Bibliographic Data

ID12429792
AuthorsWilliam McCann (Museum of London Archaeology, corresponding author), William A McCann
Year1995
Volume2
Issue3
Pages155-166
Publication date1995-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeological Prospection (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1075-2196 • E-ISSN: 1099-0763
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/1099-0763(199509)2:3<155::aid-arp6140020305>3.0.co;2-l
OpenAlexW1947994352
LanguageEN
Citations received5

The results of a major ground penetrating radar survey in central London are presented and discussed in the light of the data produced by subsequent excavation. The GPR profiles failed to correlate with the excavated data. The possible reasons for this failure are discussed. It is suggested that the establishment of a data base of available previous, and all future, GPR archaeological survey data may allow the ultimate identification of GPR ‘fingerprints’ for a variety of archaeological deposits and features. Acceptable codes of practice and a standard methodology are also suggested as being necessary to allow the technique to establish itself in mainstream British archaeology

Archaeology · Excavation · Ground-Penetrating Radar · Identification (biology · Mainstream · Radar · Archaeological Research and Protection · Computer Science · Geophysical Methods and Applications · Geology · History · Law

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