Archaeo-
Geophysics
Unmarked Burials · Artefacts · Heritage Structures · Aboriginal Sites
Preserving the Past
Non-Destructively
Archaeological geophysics applies non-invasive techniques to detect and study buried archaeological features and sites — no excavation or damage to the site is required.
It plays a crucial role in studying and preserving sensitive sites such as Aboriginal burials, middens and convict settlements, enabling researchers to survey large areas, identify excavation targets, and reduce fieldwork cost.
Geophysics allows for the preservation of heritage locations while gaining insights into past human activity — safeguarding them for future generations.
| Method | Burials | Structures | Artefacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPR | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ |
| FDEM / Electromagnetics | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ |
| Magnetometry | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ |
| Electrical Resistivity | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✗ |
Geophysical Methods
for Archaeology
What We
Detect
Walls, foundations, crypts and unmarked burials can be detected through subtle variations in the electrical and magnetic properties of subsurface materials — with no digging.
Left: EM conductivity anomaly map. Top right: Magnetic anomy map. Bottom right: Restivity anomalies.