Magnetometry and Resistivity Surveying at

Hampton Hills Metroparks

 

      A Search for Buried Archaeology

This webpage presents the development and results of our final class project for Archaeogeophysical Surveying at The University of Akron.  Our study was designed to investigate the application of a fluxgate magnetometer and an electrical resistivity meter at an archaeological site consisting of low contrast soils in the Hampton Hills Metro Park outside of Akron, Ohio. 

 

Research and excavation at the Hampton Hills site has previously been conducted by local archaeologists and professors of the University.  Their findings indicated the existence of post holes and debitage that suggests a site of seasonal occupation, including the possibility of a long house.

 

We proposed to complete remote surveys at this site to identify the locations of the post mold holes and any possible undiscovered cultural materials, as well as the boundaries of the archaeological site.  As part of the grant for this class, a fluxgate magnetometer and an electrical resistivity meter were provided for surveying.  Below you will find links to learn more about our investigation.

Project Home Page

Archaeology Department

Purpose

Magnetometry

University of Akron

Topography

Resistivity

Interpretation and

Results

This website was created by members of the class of Archaeogeophysical Surveying at the University of Akron.

     Erika Moreno—Evan Berliner—Kirk Olmstead—Lauralee Elliot—Todd Aseltyne