Batten Hanger, Elsted & Treyford, West Sussex: Report on Geophysical Survey, May 2008
Author(s): Andy Payne
A geophysical survey was conducted in the vicinity of the partially excavated Roman villa at Batten Hanger, West Sussex, to inform the ongoing management of the site following an increased threat from ploughing to the previously stable remains. Magnetometer and earth resistance surveys were undertaken to help further define the extent of the archaeological activity. No obvious additional building remains were detected, but the magnetometer survey has defined an area of potentially significant magnetic disturbance extending for up to 160m to the north of the known villa. Earth resistance survey, targeted over the area of magnetic disturbance, was less informative although both survey techniques have identified the course of a roadway running into the villa complex from the south.
- Report Number:
- 86/2008
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 8
- Keywords:
- Earth Resistance Fluxgate Geochronology Geophysical Survey Gradiometer Roman Settlement
