Mapping unmarked graves with Ground Penetrating Radar at the Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery, Adelaide. Issue 1 (15th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moffat, Ian; Linsell, John; Vella, Anthea; Duke, Belinda; Kowlessar, Jarrad; Griffith, John Gareth; Down, Allison
• Is Part Of: Australian archaeology. Volume 86:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2020-07-15
• Subjects: Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery -- Ground Penetrating Radar -- unmarked graves -- geophysics -- RTK GNSS -- photogrammetry -- geomatics -- historical archaeology -- Adelaide; Australia -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Aboriginal Australians -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Australia -- Periodicals; 994.01
• DOI: 10.1080/03122417.2020.1748831
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0312-2417

Abstract

Abstract: A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey was undertaken to map unmarked graves within the historic Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery in Adelaide. The survey revealed 168 probable graves, 20 possible graves and 68 additional graves containing more than one interment. Our results demonstrate the utility of geophysical methods, specifically GPR, as a non-invasive tool for managing the cultural heritage of cemetery sites and suggest that this method could play a more significant role in Australian archaeology.