Abstract
Fort Stanwix National Monument, located in Rome, NY, is a historic park with a complex use history dating back to the early Colonial period and through the urban expansion and recent economic revitalization of the City of Rome. The goal of this study was to conduct a GPR investigation over an area approximately 1 acre in size to identify buried historic features (particularly buildings) so park management can preserve these resources and develop appropriate educational programming and management plans. The GPR recorded reflection events consistent with our expectations of historic structures. Differences in size, shape, orientation, and depth suggest that these responses likely date to different time periods in the site’s history. The GPR recorded other reflection anomalies that are difficult to interpret without any additional information, which suggests that pairing high-density geophysical data with limited excavations is critical to elaborate a complex site’s intricate history.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-25-2021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13132478
Funding Information
This research was funded through a private contract.
Related Content
The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding authors. The data are not publicly available due to the project being conducted in conjunction with the National Park Service.
Repository Citation
Stumpf, Tyler; Bigman, Daniel P.; and Day, Dominic J., "Mapping Complex Land Use Histories and Urban Renewal Using Ground Penetrating Radar: A Case Study from Fort Stanwix" (2021). Anthropology Graduate Research. 1.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/anthro_gradpub/1
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Remote Sensing, v. 13, issue 13, 2478.
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