Geophysical and geochemical studies on historical layers in the area of Old Krakow, Poland
Authors:
- Mikołaj Łyskowski,
- Bernadetta Pasierb,
- Marta Wardas-Lasoń,
- Wioleta Antonik,
- Ewelina Mazurkiewicz
Abstract
Craft and trade developed rapidly in Medieval Krakow, an important metropolis of Central Europe, which led to a high demand for water both for the general population and craftsmen. As a result, Krakow continuously developed and used a complex watercourse and sewage collection system. The layout of the system has not yet been accurately mapped. In the present study, application of non-invasive geophysical methods and geochemical slim hole drilling allowed for the identification of alluvial deposits in the substratum, which are characteristic of the historical water system. The most universal and frequently used non-invasive geophysical methods are Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). These methods are characterised by high precision of mapping of the investigated medium, and the possibility of implementation even in small areas. They play an important role in defining the location of archaeological excavations sites – by locating and identifying the subsurface remains of architectural structures. The applied geophysical methods enabled precise and comprehensive analyses of near-surface zones, such as engineering/geological examination of substratum, environmental monitoring, and detection of anthropogenic structures. The authors decided that the ERT method is suitable for this case study. Even though it is limited by the requirement of a minimal implementation area, it makes the detection of former watercourses possible, which was the main aim of this study. The use of complementary methods and reinterpretation of results of geophysical analyses with the help of geochemical data from slim hole drilling allowed the authors to locate a small fragment of the historical watercourse and to determine the type and stratigraphy of the sediments filling it. The obtained information can also be used for risk assessment of damage to historic buildings and help to explain how the migration of groundwater with Medieval contaminants takes place in the area of Old Krakow.
- Record ID
- CUT278f00ff3a804f24962ee81d535becd5
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- Archaeological Prospection, ISSN 1075-2196, e-ISSN 1099-0763
- Issue year
- 2017
- Vol
- 24
- No
- 2
- Pages
- 157-167
- Article number
- 1563
- Other elements of collation
- mapy; rys.; wykr.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 166-167; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Abstr.; Data udostępnienia on-line - 2016-12-19; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 24, Iss. 2
- Keywords in English
- Electrical Resistivity Tomography, moat, Planty Park in Krakow, sediments, historical water system, Old Krakow
- DOI
- DOI:10.1002/arp.1563 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/arp.1563/abstract Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
- Score (nominal)
- 30
- Publication indicators
- Additional fields
- Indeksowana w: Web of Science, Scopus
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUT278f00ff3a804f24962ee81d535becd5/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUT278f00ff3a804f24962ee81d535becd5
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