Lecture: The use of Geophysics in Archaeology

Speaker: Tony Roberts (ARCHEOSCAN)

Entry Fee

Members: Free

Visitors: £5 on the door at BRLSI or book via Eventbrite to access on Zoom

Date and Time

19:30 -

Location

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN


Lecture Description

This talk will examine how conducting geophysical surveys, both Resistivity and Magnetometry, to professional standards can assist local community groups in archaeological endeavours.

Tony Roberts is an Associate of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists who runs a company called Archeoscan which provides opportunities for public involvement in archaeological excavations and surveys based mainly in the counties of Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, BANES, Wiltshire and Somerset. As such Tony has close links with the Bath and Counties Archaeological Society.

Please note: this will be a hybrid lecture – it will take place in person at BRLSI, Queen Square Bath, BA1 2HN, but will also be broadcast via Zoom for those unable to join us in person.


Attending via Zoom

This is a hybrid meeting: you can attend in person or join online via Zoom.

Bath Geological Society Members: Free of charge. Joining instructions and the Zoom link are sent to members by email prior to the lecture.

Visitors & Non-Members: (including members of the Geologists' Association and affiliated societies) Please book via Eventbrite to receive Zoom access (see the Entry Fee details above).

How to join: Click the Zoom link provided in your email or Eventbrite confirmation. You can join using the Zoom desktop or mobile app, or directly via your web browser without installing any software. The virtual waiting room opens approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start time, and attendees will be admitted before the talk commences.

For any queries about joining online, please contact [email protected].



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