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Thesaurus Term/Concept: GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY

Identifier 145134
Class EVENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Ground-based or marine subsurface mapping of archaeological features using different sensing technologies. Most commonly applied are magnetometers, electrical resistance meters, ground penetrating radar, side scan sonar, and electromagnetic conductivity.

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Instances/Examples (144)

Context Record
Event Type EEX59099 Archaeological evaluation and geoarchaeological investigation by Colchester Archaeological Trust at St Andrews Road, Weeley, 2016 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX56205 Claydons Farm, Benfleet (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54757 Colchester Garrison PFI site (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX64014 Desk Based Assessment by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford of Junction 5, M11 widening, Loughton, 1998 (Heritage Assessment)
Event Type EEX64013 Desk Based Assessment of Junction 5, M11 widening, Loughton, 1995 (Heritage Assessment)
Event Type EEX55553 Desk-based Assessment and Geophysical Survey, by Essex County Council, Land near Elmstead Market, 2008 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX52753 Evaluation by Archaeology South-East at Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh, 1997 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX53587 Fieldwalking and geophysical survey by The Sampfords Society at Shillingstone, Great Sampford, 1998 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX64116 Fieldwalking, auger survey and geophysical survey by Passmore Edwards Museum on the Horndon to Barking Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline, 1993 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX39487 Fielwalking and geophysical survey by M. Medlycott (ECC) at Rivenhall Airfield, Rivenhall, 1991 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60219 Fluxgate gradiometer survey by Magnitude Surveys at Great Notley, Braintree, 2022 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX60145 Fluxgate gradiometer survey by Magnitude Surveys at Land west of Laindon Road, Billericay, 2024 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX60901 Geoarchaeological investigation by Colchester Archaeological Trust at the former Delfords Factory, 606 Main Road, 2017 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX60923 Geoarchaeological Investigations by Colchester Archaeological Trust at Jaywick Market, 2021 (Event - Borehole)
Event Type EEX59704 Geophysical resistivity survey by Great Chesterford Archaeological Group at Carmen Street Paddocks, Great Chesterford, 2021 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX59738 Geophysical resistivity survey by Great Chesterford Archaeological Group at the Sports and Orchard Fields (Phase 1), Great Chesterford, 2021 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX64245 Geophysical survey (gradiometer) by Pre-construct Geophysics at land at Romans Farm, Burnham-on-Crouch, 2024 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX54382 Geophysical survey and archaeological excavation by Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit at Langford Hall Farm, 1995 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX53161 Geophysical survey and fieldwalking by Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust at West Essex New School, , North Loughton, 1999 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX52495 Geophysical Survey by ADH Bartlett, & ST Chase, Danbury Camp, Chelmsford, 1974 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX62537 Geophysical survey by Ancient Monuments Laboratory at Audley End House, Audley End, Saffron Walden, 1994 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX60171 Geophysical survey by AOC Archaeological Group at Land at Feering, Colchester (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX60594 Geophysical Survey by AOC Archaeology Group at Chelmsford Garden Community, Chelmsford, 2023 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63662 Geophysical survey by Archaeological Services Durham University on the A12 Witham Link Road (Southern Route), Essex, 2003 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX62454 Geophysical survey by Archaeological Services WYAS at land west of Walden Road, Great Chesterford, 2013-2014 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX64349 Geophysical survey by Archaeological Services WYAS, Stanford Road, Thurrock, 2026 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59745 Geophysical survey by Archaeological Solutions on land south of Long Road, Mistley, 2015 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61332 Geophysical survey by Archaeology RheeSearch Group at land at Manhall Manor, Little Chesterford, 2019 and 2021 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54991 Geophysical survey by Archaeology RheeSearch Group at possible site of Duddenhoe (1), Wenden Lofts, 2006 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX62633 Geophysical survey by Archaeology South-East at land near Roscommon Way, Canvey Island, 2009 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX56568 Geophysical survey by Bartlett Clark Consultancy at land at Elsenham, 2012 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX60132 Geophysical survey by Bartlett-Clark Consultancy at land at Havering Grove Farm, Billericay, 2015 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX19101 Geophysical survey by Bartlett, ADH and Chase, ST, 1974 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX15993 Geophysical survey by C. Heathcote and C.M. Colter at Stansted Castle, Stansted Mountfitchet, pre-1998 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX55945 Geophysical Survey by CgMs at Land at Bata Field, East Tilbury, Thurrock (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59492 Geophysical survey by Clavering Landscape History Group around Clavering Castle, 2020 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54599 Geophysical Survey by Colchester Archaeological Group at Mount Park Round Barrow, Lawford Hall, 2003 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60917 Geophysical survey by Cranfield University at land at Elmstead Market, Elmstead, 2008 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX63776 Geophysical Survey by David, A.E.U. at Springfield Lyons, Chelmsford, 1982 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54910 Geophysical Survey by Durham University at land at Gilden Way, Harlow, 2005 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX52331 Geophysical survey by ECC Field Archaeology Group at Thorndon Park Gatehouse, Brentwood, 1997 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63170 Geophysical survey by English Heritage at Hill Farm, Gestingthorpe, 1977 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60387 Geophysical survey by Environmental Resource Management at Cressing Solar Project, Braintree, 2022 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX56584 Geophysical Survey by Essex County Council at Coleman's Farm, Witham, 2003 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX52935 Geophysical survey by Essex County Council at New Village Hall, Great Chesterford, 1997 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX55759 Geophysical Survey by Fugro Engineering Services Limited at Parsonage Street, Halstead, 2006 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61920 Geophysical survey by G B Geotechnics at Prior's Hall, Widdington, 1989 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX52480 Geophysical survey by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford at A130 Bypass Stage II, 1994 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX27595 Geophysical survey by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford at Greenstead Hall, Halstead, 1994 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61962 Geophysical survey by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford at Junctions 8-9, M11 widening, Newport, 1995 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60909 Geophysical survey by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford at Maltings Lane, Witham, 1996 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX52379 Geophysical survey by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford at Officer's Meadow, Shenfield, 1996 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX52314 Geophysical survey by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford at Walden Castle, Saffron Walden, 1997 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61393 Geophysical survey by GSB Prospection Ltd at Banton Meadow, Hadstock, 2006 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61401 Geophysical survey by GSB Prospection Ltd at land at Hadstock, 2005 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX62847 Geophysical survey by GSB Prospection Ltd at Marshfoot Lane, Tilbury, Thurrock, 2005 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX59686 Geophysical survey by Headland Archaeology Ltd on land South and East of Bradwell Power Station, 2020 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63249 Geophysical survey by Heritage Network at Tile Kiln Farm Sandpit, Sible Hedingham, 2003 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX62247 Geophysical survey by Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust at Elm Park, Station Road, Ardleigh, 1998 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX61327 Geophysical survey by Magnitude Survey at Canvey Island Southern Shoreline, Canvey Island, 2022 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61146 Geophysical survey by Magnitude Surveys at Chelmsford Garden Community, Chelmsford, 2023 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX62083 Geophysical survey by Magnitude Surveys at Great Totham, Essex, 2025 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60274 Geophysical survey by Magnitude Surveys at land East of Sudbury Road, Halstead, 2018 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX61316 Geophysical survey by Magnitude Surveys at land north of Homefield and west of Tillingham Road, Southminster, 2023 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61415 Geophysical Survey by Magnitude Surveys at Land off Dunton Road, Basildon, 2025 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX62076 Geophysical survey by Magnitude Surveys at London Road, Kelvedon, Essex, 2025 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60144 Geophysical survey by Magnitutude Surveys Ltd at Southend Road, South Green, 2023 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX62787 Geophysical survey by Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group (MAHG) at Edwins Hall, South Woodham Ferrers, 2014 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX24702 Geophysical survey by Maldon Archaeological Group at St Giles' Leper Hospital, Spital Road, 1983 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61287 Geophysical survey by MOLA at Colchester, Ferring, Clingoe Hill, 2025 (Non-Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX61194 Geophysical survey by MOLA at the Grays Northern Extension development, Stifford, 2022 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54009 Geophysical survey by Network Archaeology at the Cambridge to Matching Green pipeline, 2001-2002 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX62453 Geophysical survey by Northamptonshire Archaeology at land off Stanley Road, Great Chesterford, 2012 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63075 Geophysical Survey by Northamptonshire Archaeology, land at Stifford Clays Road, North Grays, Thurrock, 2011 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX42177 Geophysical survey by Ovenden, S, Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX56630 Geophysical survey by Oxford Archaeology East at Tilty Abbey, Tilty, 2010-2011 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63354 Geophysical survey by Oxford Archaeotechnics at Appleford Farm, Rivenhall End, Witham, 1996 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX52431 Geophysical survey by Oxford Archaeotechnics at Chinnel Barn, 1993 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX43299 Geophysical survey by Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd., 1994 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX43230 Geophysical survey by Oxford Archaeotechnics, 1992 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX2944 Geophysical survey by Oxford University at Mill Green, 1967 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX63625 Geophysical Survey by P. Cott, College of Canons, Pleshey, Chelmsford, 2001 (Heritage Assessment)
Event Type EEX43255 Geophysical survey by P.J. Cott, Hill House, Back Lane, Pleshey, 1996 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX52482 Geophysical Survey by Peter Cott at Shillingstone Field, Great Sampford, 1996 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59560 Geophysical survey by Pre-Construct Archaeology on land at Rouses Lane, Clacton, 2015 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX60314 Geophysical survey by Pre-Construct Geophysics Ltd. at land off Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, 2016 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX52683 Geophysical survey by R. Wardill (FAG, ECC) at Great Chesterford, 1996 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX53104 Geophysical survey by R. Wardill at Moulsham Lodge, 1997 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX59965 Geophysical survey by Rubicon Heritage Services at Hammond’s Farm, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, 2015 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59831 Geophysical survey by S. Coxall at ‘Old Church’ Field, Ashdon, 2023 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59830 Geophysical survey by S. Coxall at All Saints Church, Ashdon, 2023 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60184 Geophysical survey by S. Coxall at the Old Rectory, Ashdon, 2024 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63100 Geophysical survey by S. Coxall at the site of Little Wendons Church, Wendens Ambo, 2019 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX61685 Geophysical survey by Stratascan at Little Hallingbury, 2004 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX55803 Geophysical survey by Stratascan at The Belvedere, Weald Country Park, Brentwood, 2004 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX56802 Geophysical Survey by Stratascan Geophysical and Specialist Survey Services at Linford, Stanford-Le-Hope, 2014 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX53081 Geophysical survey by Stratascan Ltd at Blacklands, Birchanger Lane, Birchanger, 1998 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59082 Geophysical survey by Stratascan Ltd at Calor Terminal, Canvey island, 2005 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX55841 Geophysical survey by Stratascan Ltd at Grind Hall, Henham, 2010 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX56690 Geophysical survey by Stratascan Ltd at Hydes Solar Farm, Little Bardfield, 2014 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX62877 Geophysical survey by Stratascan Ltd at Kentishes Solar Farm, Stisted, Braintree, 2014-2015 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX56812 Geophysical survey by Stratascan Ltd to the north of the B1038, Clavering, 2014 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX60389 Geophysical Survey by SUMO at Cressing Farm, White Notley, 2022 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX61302 Geophysical survey by SUMO at land east of Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, 2023 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59877 Geophysical survey by SUMO at land to the north of Great Chesterford, 2021 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61247 Geophysical survey by SUMO at North Weald Basset, Epping, 2018 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX61411 Geophysical survey by SUMO at Wickford, Basildon, dates tbc (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX59333 Geophysical survey by SUMO Geophysics at George Street, Harwich, Essex, 2017 (Non-Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX61042 Geophysical survey by SUMO Geophysics at land at Warren Farm, Chelmsford, 2019 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60222 Geophysical survey by SUMO Geophysics at Western Road, Silver End, 2018 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX63445 Geophysical survey by Sumo GeoSurveys at land near Sandon, Essex, 2026 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60187 Geophysical Survey by SUMO on land at Maldon Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, 2022 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61497 Geophysical survey by Thames Valley Archaeological Services on land North of Parklands, Waltham Abbey, 2025 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63381 Geophysical survey by the Beagle Ship Research Group at the possible site of HMS Beagle, Paglesham Reach, River Roach, near Potton Island, 2003 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX59209 Geophysical Survey by The Hadstock Society at Red Field, Hadstock, 2015 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX59207 Geophysical Survey by the Hadstock Society of St. Botolph’s Churchyard, Ashdon, 2015 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX470 Geophysical survey by The University of East Anglia, Tower Hill, Harwich, 1972 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX14507 Geophysical survey by Turbin and Alexander, Durolitum, Chigwell, 1974-1979 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61295 Geophysical survey by University of East Anglia near All Saints' Church, Ashdon, 2024 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX59918 Geophysical survey by Wessex Archaeology at Bradfields Farm, Basildon, Essex, 2020 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX55439 Geophysical Survey of the Castle Mound, Hedingham Castle (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54892 Geophysical Survey on land at Bouchiers Hall Farm (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX55587 Geophysical Survey Report by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, East Tilbury, 2004 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54028 Geophysical Survey, by ECC Field Archaeological Unit, Millennium Green, Station Road, Ardleigh, 1999 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX63616 Geophysical Survey, by Stratascan Geophysical at Great Beaulieu Park, Chelmsford, 2007 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX43152 Geophysical survey, fieldwalking, and trial trenching by M. Atkinson at Site 18, M11 routeway, Wendens Ambo, 1992 (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX56632 Geophysical surveys by English Heritage at Audley End House, Audley End, Saffron Walden, 2009-2010 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX55017 Geophysical surveys by N. Swann, Land at Southend road, Corringham, Thurrock, 2008 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX55704 Gosbeck's iron Age and Romano British Site, colchester -Geophysical Survey (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX53111 Gosbecks Arcaheological Park (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX60137 Gradiometer survey by James Dwyer Associates at Officer's Meadow, Shenfield (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX55913 Great Garlands Farm (Archaeological Intervention)
Event Type EEX53853 Hylands Park (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX22329 PART SURVEY by Cott, PJ, 1995 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX53765 Preliminary survey and recording by Essex County Council at Hadleigh Castle, Hadleigh, 2002 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX24787 Probable dowsing survey by Maldon Archaeological Group at All Saints' Church, Maldon, 1984 (Remote Sensing)
Event Type EEX52483 Resistivity survey and fieldwalking by K. Neale and The Sampfords Society at Shillingstone Field, Great Sampford, 1996 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX61046 Resistivity survey by Simon Coxall at Field View, Castledon Road, Downham, Billericay, 2020 (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54979 Resistivity Survey College of Canons Pleshey (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54602 The possible foundation areas of the former Benedictine Abbey of St John (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX53018 TO DELETE (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX53091 TO DELETE (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX54601 Trapezoidal ditch southwest of Temple and area to the south (Field Survey)
Event Type EEX56345 Unnamed (Field Survey)