GPR survey in urban planning: Recognition of the former cemetery in the area of the current park

Abstract

Wejherowo Commune intended to expand a street located in the city centre. Widening would be at the expense of the fragment park. Within the current park was buried an old cemetery, whose exact boundaries were not known. As a result of the GPR survey there were detected anomalies indicating the existence of burials (graves) and the survey also determined their spatial arrangement. Archaeological studies have confirmed the GPR surveys forecast. Analysis of GPR echograms and comparison of them with the results of archaeological excavations allowed to determine which anomalies should be associated with burials in wooden coffins. Use of the GPR Method combined with archaeological surveys enables accurate design in urban planning resulting in lower costs and reduction in time needed to complete the investment.