Ravenglass Roman Bath House, Muncaster, Cumbria: Report on Geophysical Surveys, January 2024
Author(s): Megan Clements, Neil Linford
A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey was conducted at the Ravenglass Roman Bath House, Muncaster, Cumbria, to determine whether overhanging masonry at the site had been subject to previous reinforcement to mitigate against collapse. Data was collected with a hand-held GPR antenna from vertical profiles acquired across the standing walls of the bath house. No convincing evidence was found to suggest the presence of ferrous reinforcement supporting the overhanging masonry. However, the survey did, potentially, reveal more extensive voiding in the vicinity of visible surface cracking on some elevations. A GPR survey (0.05ha) was also conducted over the accessible area surrounding the standing remains, although this was partially obscured by water-logging, and recorded anomalies broadly consistent with the excavated Bath House remains extending to the east of the standing remains. The survey was conducted at the request of the English Heritage Trust through the Shared Services Agreement.
- Report Number:
- 20/2024
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 38
- Keywords:
- Geophysical Survey Ground Penetrating Radar Roman
