This book presents the integrated use of magnetometry and
ground-penetrating radar geophysical mapping to understand the human
presence within buried archaeological landscapes. Ground-penetrating
radar can be used to identify buried living surfaces, geological
stratigraphy and the architectural remains of sites in three-dimensions.
Magnetometry can produce images denoting differences on the composition
of those materials, both anthropogenic and natural, but with more
limited three-dimensional resolution. The integration of the two has a
unique ability to resolve and interpret these buried materials,
differentiated between the human-caused and natural layers, and place
all buried features within historic landscapes. The final product of
geophysical integration, along with some limited subsurface testing,
produces a holistic analysis of human adaptations to, and modifications
of, the ancient landscape. Examples are shown from sites in Roman
Croatia and Britain, Medieval Ireland, Colonial Connecticut, and an
Archaic site in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. These examples from very
different environments, time periods and cultural groups illustrate how
the integrated geophysical methodology can interpret, on a scale
approaching many hectares, the ancient landscapes within which people
lived.