North American Database of Archaeological Geophysics

Image Library (by archaeological site type): Prehistoric/Native Structure

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Project images sorted alphabetically by state or country; within each by site name and geophysical survey type

Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

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COLORADO

5MT2848

Gray-scale SYMAP (colorized) magnetic map of site 5MT2848, Dolores Archaeological Program, Colorado, with pit-house anomaly at 17 to 25 N, 14 to 21 E, contour interval of 1 nT in midscale;        

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KANSAS

Bogan Site (14GE1)

Magnetic gradient data from the Bogan Site clearly showing three houses;   House 2 resistance data from the Bogan Site;   GPR time slice of Grid 9 from 8.5 to 17.1 nS;
GPR time slice of Grid 8 from 8.5 to 17.1 nS;  

GPR time slice of Grid 7 from 8.5 to 17.1 nS;

   GPR time slice of Grid 3 from 0.0 to 8.5 nS;

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ILLINOIS

Orendorf Site

Resistivity map based on 3-feet (0.9 meter) electrode spacing;   Elongate fabric patterns picked from the contoured electrical resistivity map and fabric orientation diagrams;    

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MISSISSIPPI

Parchman Place (22CO511)

Composite of a Mississippian house at the Parchman site;        

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NEW MEXICO

Cloudblower Site (LA89364)

Magnetic image of survey grids at the Cloudblower Site, from a cesium magnetometer;   Magnetic image of survey girds at the Cloudblower Site from a fluxgate gradiometer;   Resistivity image of survey grids at the Cloudblower Site;
GPR profile (colorized) from a 300 MHz antenna;   GPR profile (colorized) from a 300 MHz antenna;    

Cobble Pueblo Site (LA84429)

Magnetic image of survey grids at the Cobble Pueblo Site, from a fluxgate gradiometer;   Magnetic image of survey grids at the Cobble Pueblo Site, from a cesium magnetometer;   A magnetic contour map and three-dimensional surface plot of grids at the Cobble Pueblo Site, from a fluxgate gradiometer;
A magnetic contour map and three-dimensional surface plot of grid surveyed at the Cobble Pueblo Site, from a cesium magnetometer;   Resistivity image of survey grids at the Cobble Pueblo Site;   A resistivity contour map, including the placement of Test Unit 1, and a three-dimensional surface plot of the same area at the Cobble Pueblo Site;
GPR profile (colorized) from a 300 MHz antenna;        

Pithouse Site (LA53672)

Magnetic image of survey grids at the Pithouse Site, from a fluxgate gradiometer;   Magnetic image of survey grids at the Pithouse Site, from a cesium magnetometer;   A magnetic contour map and three-dimensional surface plot of the Test Unit 1 locality at the Pithouse Site, from a fluxgate gradiometer;
A magnetic contour map and three-dimensional surface plot of the Test Unit 1 locality at the Pithouse Site, from a cesium magnetometer;   Resistivity image of survey grids at the Pithouse Site;   A resistivity contour map and three-dimensional surface plot of the Test Unit 1 locality at the Pithouse Site;
GPR profile (colorized) from a 300 MHz antenna;        

Pueblo Site

GPR time slices from a pueblo near Los Alamos, New Mexico;   Interpretation of GPR time slices from a pueblo near Los Alamos, New Mexico;    

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NORTH DAKOTA

Big Hidatsa (Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site)

Composite gray-scale (colorized) map of Big Hidatsa Village, scale interval 2 nT;        

Double Ditch Indian Village State Park (32BL8)

Magnetic image from Double Ditch, ND, showing areas surveyed in 2000 and 2001, numerous houses, borrow pits, at least four fortification systems, and other features.

 

   Magnetic image from Double Ditch, ND, showing detail of three of the fortification ditches and bastions.   Magnetic image from Double Ditch, ND, showing evidence of closely spaced rectangular houses.
Magnetic image from Double Ditch, ND, showing a large borrow pit area.   Magnetic image from Double Ditch, ND, showing evidence of closely spaced circular houses.
  Resistivity image from Double Ditch, ND, showing areas surveyed in 2000 and 2001, numerous houses, borrow pits, at least four fortification systems, and other.
Resistivity image from Double Ditch, ND, showing detail of three of the fortification ditches and bastions.   Resistivity image from Double Ditch, ND, showing evidence of a rectangular house by a high resistance zone of eroded roof sediments.   Comparison between 1906 excavation plan made by Will and Spinden with resistivity results at Double Ditch, ND.

Electromagnetic conductivity image showing features and interpretations
at Double Ditch, ND.

 

        

Fort Clark Trading Post (32ME2)

Magnetic image showing the Fort Clark Trading Post, associated dumping ground and cemetery, and Garreau's lodge and compound;   Magnetic image from the Fort Clark Trading Post, ND, showing features in the Euroamerican cemetery;   Comparison of the magnetic findings with an historic sketch of the Fort Clark Trading Post;
Electrical resistivity results from Fort Clark Trading Post, ND;   Soil conductivity results from Fort Clark Trading Post, ND;   GPR results from a 30 x 20 m study block at Fort Clark Trading Post, ND;
Magnetic susceptibility results from Fort Clark Trading Post, ND;        

Huff Village State Historic Site (32MO11)

Aerial photograph of Huff Village with the 20 x 20 m magnetic survey grids superimposed;   Magnetic survey results at Huff Village with interpreted features and surface house depressions indicated;   A comparison of houses excavated by W.R. Wood in the 1960s at Huff Village with the magnetic data;
Electrical resistance survey results from Huff Village at approximately 1.5 m prospecting depth, with blues indicating high resistance and reds low;   Resistivity tomography images in the vicinity of a house depression at Huff Village;    

Menoken Village State Historic Site (32BL2)

Magnetic gradiometry survey results at Menoken Village, ND;   Magnetic detail of burned houses at Menoken Village, ND;   Comparison of digital elevation and magnetic data at a burned house at Menoken Village, ND;
Detail of the magnetic gradiometry survey at Menoken Village, ND, showing a portion of the fortification ditch;   Correspondence of magnetic findings with excavation profile;   Details of the electrical resistivity survey at Menoken Village, ND, showing trail features;
Results of the electrical resistivity survey at Menoken Village, ND;   Correspondence of magnetic and resistance data with burned earth weight as revealed by excavations at House 17;    

Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village (Fort Clark State Historic Site, 32ME2)

Contemporary vertical aerial photograph showing Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village, ND, and geophysical survey transect;   Magnetic image of 400 x 20 m transect through Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village, ND, showing principal cultural features;   Detail from magnetic transect through Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village, ND, showing fortification ditch and circular house with numerous iron artifacts;
Detail from geophysical survey transects through Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village, ND, showing magnetic results at the large Arikara ceremonial lodge;   Resistance image of 340 x 20 m transect through Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village, ND, showing principal cultural features;   Detail from resistance survey transect through Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village, ND, showing overlapping circular houses;
Detail from geophysical survey transects through Mit-tutta-hang-kush Village, ND, showing resistance results at the large Arikara ceremonial lodge;   A GPR time slice, from 11.5-15.5 nS, showing the floor and entryway of a previously unknown earthlodge;    

On-A-Slant Village (32MO26) (1)

Geophysical survey results in the earthlodge survey area;   Geophysical survey results in the earthlodge survey area;   GPR transects in the western site perimeter survey, east of the road;
GPR transects in the western site perimeter survey, west of the road;        

On-A-Slant Village (32MO26) (2)

Results of the magnetic survey of an earthlodge;   Results of the resistivity survey of an earthlodge;   Results of the GPR survey of an earthlodge;
GPR profile adjacent to on-going fortification ditch excavations by the University of North Dakota;        

Ward Village (32BL3)

Magnetic gray-scale image (colorized) and 3D surface plot, 3 surface house depressions, Ward Village, ND;   Resistance gray-scale image (colorized) and 3D surface plot, 3 surface house depressions, Ward Village, ND;    

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OKLAHOMA

Odessa-Yates (34BV100)

Magnetic data from the eastern survey area at the Odessa-Yates Site in 2000;   Magnetic map of Feature 2000-1;   Combined resistance and magnetic data from the 2000 season at the Odessa-Yates Site;
Combined map of magnetic and resistance data from the 1998 season at the Odessa-Yates Site;   Resistance map from a portion of the Odessa-Yates Site in 1998;  

1998 and 1999 results of the resistance survey at the Odessa-Yates Site;
GPR time slice plot (a horizontal planview isolating specific depths) showing a circular anomaly coinciding with a resistance and magnetic anomaly;        

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SOUTH DAKOTA

Whistling Elk Village (39HU242)

The results of the magnetic gradiometry survey at Whistling Elk, SD;   Magnetic data showing the central hearth, at least 3 central support posts, and extensive burning along the walls of an unusually large house at Whistling Elk Village, SD;   The results of the electrical resistivity survey at Whistling Elk, SD;
Multiple depth resistivity data were acquired at Whistling Elk Village, SD, in an area bisecting the western fortification ditch immediately below the bastion loop;   Resistivity data showing the walls and entryway of an unusually large house (10 m wide), probably used for ceremonial purposes at Whistling Elk Village, SD;   The results of the electromagnetic conductivity survey at Whistling Elk Village, SD;
Ten 15 m ground penetrating radar transects were run over a 5 m length of the fortification ditch at Whistling Elk Village, SD, each separated by 50 cm;   Data fusion of three geophysical surveys at Whistling Elk Village, SD, achieved through RGB color compositing;   Cultural interpretations at Whistling Elk Village, SD, achieved through comparison of resistivity, conductivity, and magnetic data sets;

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UTAH

Bluff Great House

GPR profile (colorized) from a 500 MHz antenna;   GPR time slice (colorized) from the Bluff Great Kiva Site at 0.47-0.68 m depth;   GPR time slice (colorized) from the Bluff Great Kiva Site at 0.90-1.11 m below the present ground surface;
GPR time slice (colorized) from the Bluff Great Kiva Site at 1.11-1.33 m below the present ground surface;        

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WYOMING

48WE917

Results of a portion of the magnetic survey revealing a number of discrete clusters of anomalies;   Electrical resistance survey was tested over a small (20-x-20m) area within an area containing magnetic anomalies suspected to be caused by hearth, house, and pit features;    

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