Geophysical prospection of the frontiers of the Roman Empire in southern Germany, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Geophysical prospection, particularly magnetometry, successfully uncovered the precise location and structural details of a Roman fort at Oberhochstatt, previously elusive despite extensive searches. This non-destructive technique also refined the map of another fort at Theilenhofen, revealing its fortifications, water supply, troop levels, and confirming the presence of an underlying Roman vicus. The study demonstrates magnetometry's efficacy in advancing archaeological knowledge without excavation, crucial for preserving UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Roman Limes in southern Germany.

Fassbinder, J. W. E. (2010). Geophysical prospection of the frontiers of the Roman Empire in southern Germany, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Archaeological Prospection, 17(3), 129–139. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/arp.387