Buried Roman villa
Customer’s task
Geosequence Ltd. focuses on performing engineering geophysical and remote sensing measurements, along with the analysis and interpretation of the collected data. Their objective was to conduct a survey of a 7,000 square meter area in Southwestern Hungary to explore what is hidden beneath the ground.
ImpulseRadar’s solution
In the past, the region underwent only a limited survey using non-invasive techniques, such as ground-penetrating radar (GPR). The cause was its extensive overgrowth of vegetation. In April 2025, a land clearing project was completed, rendering the field nearly entirely accessible. In mid-April 2025, the team visited the location and within just two days successfully surveyed more than 7,000 square meters using a line spacing of 0.5-meter line spacing utilizing CrossOver 1760 pulling kit system.
Results
The data below reveals the presence of a Late Roman villa structure measuring approximately 60 meters in length, along with various independent agricultural buildings that had not been previously identified until the survey was conducted.
Several weeks following the measurements, excavation work began on the northern section of the villa, including the aula.
“The results are fantastic, and the CrossOver system worked very efficiently. The measurement data clearly show structures at various depths, for example, the flooring and the underfloor heating beneath it.” Istvan Kudo, Managing Director, Geosequence Ltd.
With special thanks to Geosequence Ltd, Hungary
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