North American Database of Archaeological Geophysics
North American Database of Archaeological Geophysics
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Project Name: Bunker Hill National Monument, MA;
Reference: Kvamme, K.L. (2001) Current Practices in Archaeogeophysics: Magnetics, Resistivity, Conductivity, and Ground-Penetrating Radar. In Earth Sciences and Archaeology, P. Goldberg, V. Holliday, and R. Ferring, eds., Kluwer/Plenum Publishers, New York, pp. 353-384.
Resistivity map showing clear indications of several linear subsurface features. They quite possibly represent fortifications from the Revolutionary War battle or subsequent modifications by the British. These results correspond closely with the 6 ground penetrating radar transects shown above. The interior of the fortification would have been to the right.