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Geophysical survey of two rural sites in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain): unveiling Roman villae
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Two rural sites on the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) have been investigated with geophysical methods. A previous archaeological field survey provided surface ceramics that allowed for a first classification of the sites as possible Roman rural settlements, possibly villae. The objective of the investigation was to work towards the identification of architectural remains to better understand the nature of the sites. Using the 7-probe fluxgate gradiometer array LEA MAX, magnetic measurements were executed on a large area on each site. GPR measurements were subsequently carried out to examine selected areas of interest in detail by means of the IDS GPR system based on the Fast-Wave module. The investigated areas demonstrated excellent surface conditions with a negligible number of sources of disturbance, permitting a detailed interpretation of the geophysical data. The results helped to reveal the presence of architectural remains beneath the soil at both sites.
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MAS FLORIT, Catalina, et al. Geophysical survey of two rural sites in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain): unveiling Roman villae. Journal of Applied Geophysics. 2018. Vol. 150, num. 101-117. ISSN 0926-9851. [consulted: 17 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/187814