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An Integrated GPR and Magnetometry Survey of the Roman Fort of Aquis Querquennis (Northwest Iberia)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A comprehensive geophysical survey, combining magnetic gradiometry and ground-penetrating radar (GPR), was undertaken at the Roman fort of Aquis Querquennis to map buried archaeological structures, including potential walls and internal divisions, within its unexcavated areas. This research significantly enhances the understanding of the fort’s previously incomplete layout. The synergistic integration of geophysical data provides detailed spatial data of the buried archaeology, facilitating informed dissemination of the site’s historical significance and guiding the planning of future archaeological investigations.

Source: Remote Sensing

DOI: 10.3390/rs17101785

Authors: Tiago do Pereiro, João Fonte, Jesús García Sánchez, Filipe Ribeiro, Santiago Ferrer Sierra

Institutions: University of Lisbon, ERA Arqueologia, Centro de Arqueologia, Escuela Española de Historia y Arqueología en Roma

Language: English

Topic: Geophysical Methods and Applications

Subfield: Ocean Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,258

Funders: HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme, H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions