Multilevel resistivity prospecting of architectural remains: the Schwarzach case study
Tomasz Herbich|Krzysztof Misiewicz|Otto Teschauer
A survey at Rheinmunster–Schwarzach was carried out during extended research of the medieval monastic complexes Baden-Wurttenmberg, southern Germany. The excavation building foundations connected with church an aim survey. Previous knowledge buried remains based on results few trial pits and a study written sources. resistivity method applied. preliminary using twin-probe array (1 m spacing between traversing probe, 1 m2 grid) gave no result. Symmetrical Schlumberger sounding then grid 2.5×2.5 over area 1500 m2. Both geoelectrical cross-sections maps were analysed for 12 different prospecting levels. Such analysis allowed us to trace from periods: east wing eighth ninth century cloister fragments seventeenth complex. are preserved depths. During instrument ARA, which is designed shallow depth prospecting, used. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Archaeological Prospection