by Lawrence Conyers
A Study in GPR Mapping and Concurrent Excavations at Gradina Rat, Brač, Croatia
A GPR program was conducted on a hilltop on the island of Brač, Croatia to assess whether this area was a fort, or a defensive structure, as had been suggested by people for many years. Its location, the sight-lines from the ridgetop, and the surface artifacts all supported this idea perhaps dating from the Bronze…
2 responses to “A Study in GPR Mapping and Concurrent Excavations at Gradina Rat, Brač, Croatia”
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This was a very fun project, which at the time I completed it, it seemed a failure. This was because “I didn’t find what my collaborators wanted to find”. But now looking back on it, this is a really great example of how GPR, geology and archaeology can work together to test hypotheses in a coherent way that can yield important results very quickly. It didn’t feel like it at the time, but after some reflection, I now realize that I need to share this story with you. I hope you can read it so see what I did and perhaps apply similar methods to your own projects.
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really enjoyed this! loved how GPR answered questions about the past use of this site so well. even though it wasn’t what people wanted to hear…it was a great result.
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