Trent Valley GeoArchaeology

The project aims to investigate the potential of two airborne multispectral remote sensing platforms for mapping cultural archaeology, environmental remains and geoarchaeology in aggregate landscapes.  Work will comprise the systematic analysis of Daedalus ATM and CASI data for a well-documented section of the middle Trent Valley, Nottinghamshire, for which archive data exist, in order to assess the extent to which these two widely available platforms can be expected to extend and enhance the archaeological record in alluvial environments.   

• Data will be examined to determine an effective image processing and enhancement protocols, including for example which techniques most effectively enhance archaeological detail.
   

• ATM and CASI data will be compared with other forms of airborne remote sensing to determine what if any additional aspects of the geoarchaeological and cultural archaeology of the study area are revealed by these data and to compare relative effectiveness of airborne remote sensing techniques.

The research is led by Mr Keith Challis (HP Vista Centre) and  Dr Andy J Howard (Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity) both University of Birmingham. 

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