MAGNETOMETER SURVEY ON A ROMAN AGE AREA AT THE TOWN OF ESTE (VENETO REGION)
The survey was committed by the local municipal authority because the area was destined to Cemetery enlargement. Since a lot of archaeological material were found on the surface, it was decided to verify the presence of archaeological structures. Of course the decision about the enlargement of the Cemetery was subordinated to the results of the magnetometer survey.
Looking at the contour map of magnetic anomalies, a 100 m long and 30 m wide complex anomaly is visible; it is composed by two intense parallel magnetic alignments and by a less intense arc shaped anomaly. Ther alignments are probably produced by boulders of trachyte usually used in Roman age to build roads and to defend the embankments. The perimetrical walls of a building and the remains of the flooring in the north-east corner of the map (pointed out with arrows), are also visible.
A MAGNETOMETER SURVEY ON A PALEOVENETIAN
AREA AT THE TOWN OF ESTE (VENETO REGION )
A magnetometer survey was conducted on an area considered of
archaeological interest where some buildings were planned. In the
magnetic contour map, the presence of many anomalies variable both in shape and
amplitude is visible. In order to verify the
structure responsible of the magnetic anomaly A B, two trenches
were dug orthogonally to them; in both of them an embankment 1 meter
deep came to light. On the top of the dyke there was a pavement 10 meter wide, made by
little calcareous chips; boulders of intrusive magmatic rock were found on the bottom of
the trenches. The other anomaly C D was excavated too, revealing
the existence of a wall built with boulders of trachyte. The initial
building plan was then changed, and buildings were erected in the
part of the area free of magnetic anomalies.
MAGNETOMETER SURVEY AT ALTINO ( VENICE )
At Altino, an archaeological site near to Venice, ARCHAEOSURVEY conducted its largest magnetic survey. The global result is shown in form of shaded relief map : the town planning, with buildings organized in districts delimited by roads and channels like in the city of Venice can be recognized. Among the features, it is worthy to mention the one, very probably a channel crossing the center of the area in south east - north west direction. On both sides of this structure, in particularly on the right one, a serie of linear anomalies (roads) approximately 22 meters each to other, oriented in north east - south west direction can be seen. On the left border of the map, another linear anomaly with the same direction of the channel, is easily recognizable. Looking through the map, it is evident the presence of at least two kinds of anomalies; besides the linear anomalies some tens of large and strong anomalies can be seen. Probably some of these anomalies are caused by kilns or furnaces, their shape and the very strong intensity would seem to guaranter this deduction.
MAGNETOMETER SURVEY CARRIED OUT AT CAMPAGNA LUPIA (VENICE)
The result of the magnetic survey can be considered exceptional; in the south west sector of the map a building with the dimensions of 46 m x 30 m is clearly visibile. On both the short walls of the building, it is possible to perceive two small square cells 8 x 8 meters; another structure 60 meters long and 14 meters wide orientated north south is recognizable. At last, another structure is visible on the north east corner. In the east sector of the map the most important result is represented by the picture of a building 60 meter long oriented in north-south direction. Inside the structure there is another building of square shape, approximately 13x13 meters. Like the building of the south west sector, the structure presents two small cells on the north and south sides and a corridor; in this case inner walls look better preserved than the outer ones. The archaeological excavation of the south west sector confirming the results obtained by the survey. The excavation brougth to light the trachyte foundations of a temple.
