Sweden: Archaeological prospection

Archaeological prospection using magnetic and georadar measurements can reveal the presence of settlements and map the location and structure of individual buildings, fortifications, dikes, burial sites, pits and even single post holes. Large areas can be surveyed with dense sample spacing in little time and at low costs compared to archaeological excavations. Georadar and magnetometer archaeological prospection is entirely non-destructive.
Since 2005 an archaeological prospection unit is being set up at the Archaeological Excavation Department of the Swedish National Heritage Board. Extensive magnetometer and georadar test measurements have been conducted. Our results demonstrate the potential of the methods to map archaeological sites in Scandinavia.
The new unit provides professional archaeological prospection services using the latest magnetometer and georadar technology. Close collaboration with international archaeological prospection experts, particularly with the Archeo Prospections team from Vienna, guarantee for state-of-the art archaeological prospection.