Geophysics Projects

Since 2001, the British School at Rome and APSS have conducted numerous geophysical projects throughout Italy and the Mediterranean. The following pages provide a brief overview of each of these projects, describing the location, aims of the project and the results.

Abruzzo

Campania

Emilia Romagna

Lazio

Marche

Molise

Puglia

Rome

Sicily

Tuscany

Umbria

Outside of Italy


 

Geophysical Techniques: further information

Magnetometry
Topgraphical Survey
Resistance and Tomography
Ground Penetrating Radar

Geophysics in Forma Urbis

Forma Urbis (Nov 2012) was dedicated to the work of the BSR and featured an article 'Citta e Territori' discussing the role of geophysics in understanding Roman urbanscapes and their territories.

Click here to read the article in English

Click here to read the article in Italian.

For further information about the archaeological survey services offered by the British School at Rome and APSS, please contact:

Sophie Hay
Geophysical Researcher
Archaeological Prospection Services of Southampton (APSS)
The British School at Rome
Via Gramsci, 61
Rome
Italy
Tel: +39 (0)6 326 49368
Fax: +39 (0)6 322 1201
E-Mail: S.A.Hay@soton.ac.uk