Non- and Minimally-Invasive Methods to Investigate Megalithic Landscapes in the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site (Ireland) and Rousay, Orkney Islands in North-Western Europe

A comparative analysis of Neolithic land use trajectories reveals significant differences between the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site in Ireland and Rousay, Orkney Islands. The study, employing non- and minimally-invasive methods such as geophysical prospection, remote sensing, and sedimentological analysis, demonstrates how these techniques can systematically integrate to trace settlement patterns and monument interactions over time. By adopting a GIS-based approach, researchers have created compound databases that enable cross-regional comparisons, shedding light on the diachronic dynamics of social, economic, cultural, and environmental phenomena in megalithic landscapes. This methodology offers a robust framework for understanding long-term changes in Neolithic land use.

Rassmann, K., Davis, S., & Gibson, J. (2019). Non- and Minimally-Invasive Methods to Investigate Megalithic Landscapes in the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site (Ireland) and Rousay, Orkney Islands in North-Western Europe. Journal of Neolithic Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.12766/jna.2019s.4