Measuring the relative topographic position of archaeological sites in the landscape, a case study on the Bronze Age barrows in northwest Belgium

Reu, Jeroen De; Bourgeois, Jean; Smedt, Philippe De; Zwertvaegher, Ann; Antrop, Marc; Bats, Machteld; Maeyer, Philippe De; Finke, Peter; Meirvenne, Marc Van; Verniers, Jacques; Crombé, Philippe

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2011.08.005

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“…The independent variables selection is crucial when building a defensibility model. The geographical factors are mostly utilized for spatial analysis and location prediction in archaeological models [38], and they are also considered as valid variables in this defensibility model, in association with other defense-related factors [39,40]. The defensibility was delineated with ten independent variables by GIS tools: proximity to road network, proximity to water, cumulative viewshed from cities and from beacons, density of visibility lines, density of sites, distance to city, distance to beacon, as well as the geographical factors of slope and elevation.…”

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GIS-Based Visibility Network and Defensibility Model to Reconstruct Defensive System of the Han Dynasty in Central Xinjiang, China

Zhu

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Gao

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IJGI

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Abstract:The Silk Road opened during the Han Dynasty, and is significant in global cultural communication. Along this route in the central part of Xinjiang, the archaeological sites with defensive characteristics once provided a safeguard for this area. Reconstructing the defensive system is an important way to explore the ancient culture's propagation and the organizational structure of these sites. In this research, the compound visibility network with complex network analysis (CNA) and the least-cost paths based on the defensibility models from linear and logistic regression methods constitute the principle defensive structure. As possible transportation corridors, these paths are considered to be mostly fitted to each other in general, and are different from normal slope-based paths. The sites Kuhne Shahr and Agra play important roles for information control according to the CNA measures, while the sites Kuhne Shahr and Kuyux Shahr are considered to be crucial cities due to their positions and structural shapes. Some other sites, including Uzgen Bulak, Shah Kalandar, Chuck Castle, Caladar, and Qiuci, as well as some beacons, have important effects on defending the transportation corridors. This method is proven efficient for the study of the historical role of archaeological sites with defensive characteristics.

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GIS-Based Visibility Network and Defensibility Model to Reconstruct Defensive System of the Han Dynasty in Central Xinjiang, China

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Gao

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IJGI

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“…The algorithm calculating the topographic position index (TPI) will be applied to define the basic landforms in the area under discussion (De Reu et al, 2011). The TPI automatically classifies terrain forms.…”

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Tumulus Culture Burial Mounds in the Landscape - Krotoszyn Forest Area: the Beginnings of a New Project.

Stróżyk

2016

Multi-, Inter- And Transdisciplinary Research in Landscape Archaeology

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Abstract:The project presented in this paper is concerned with the funeral rite of the Tumulus cultural community located on the border of Silesia and Greater Poland. Detailed multi-disciplinary analyses have been applied to a unique slice of the Bronze Age cultural landscape preserved within the cover of a 100-year old oak forest known as the Krotoszyn Forest. Preliminary research carried out by the author (rescue excavations, non-invasive prospection and airborne laser scanning) revealed the existence of 120 barrows, which are likely to be associated with the dominance of the Tumulus Culture in areas of south-west Poland. The information obtained by previous studies was included in the spatial database available to the author. It provides basic information on the location, state of preservation and the amount of burial mounds in the area of the Krotoszyn Forest. The main aim of the project is to carry out multi-dimensional spatial analysis in order to capture the relationship between the variables governing the environment and Tumulus Culture burials. The methodological approach adopted by the project consists of the GIS analysis of data obtained from the airborne laser scanning, palaeoenvironmental studies and the application of geophysical prospection. The project's targets include the development of an interpretative model able to explain the rules of location and strategies of construction of the funeral space of the Tumulus Culture community. The proposed models will be drawn upon theoretical reflections related to the concept of landscape archaeology.

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“…Recently, the whole Bronze Age barrow data set has been the subject of thorough inventory in order to provide insights into the distribution, location, and chronology of these funerary monuments (e.g. De Reu et al 2011b. During this research, all available 14 C dates associated with barrows in NW Belgium were compiled.…”

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The Northwest Belgian Bronze Age Barrow in Context: A Review of the¹⁴C Chronology from the Late Neolithic to Bronze Age

Reu

2014

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To formulate a solid chronology of the northwest Belgian Bronze Age barrow phenomenon, a critical review of the available radiocarbon dates was necessary. The resulting 14 C chronology of the barrows was compared with the 14 C chronologies of the Late Neolithic Bell Beaker graves, the Bronze Age metalwork depositions, the evidence of barrow reuse, and the Bronze Age longhouses. This research revealed interesting patterns concerning the appearance and disappearance of the barrow phenomenon. The earliest 14 C-dated barrows are dated during the Late Neolithic and coincide with the presence of the Bell Beaker culture in the region. The peak of the barrow-building practice occurred between 1700 and 1500/1400 cal BC, a period of flourishing trade networks in the regions along the North Sea basin. The period around 1500 cal BC is characterized by the disappearance of barrow-building practices and the sudden appearance of ritual depositional practices, reflecting changes in society.

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Measuring the relative topographic position of archaeological sites in the landscape, a case study on the Bronze Age barrows in northwest Belgium

Cited by 57 publications

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GIS-Based Visibility Network and Defensibility Model to Reconstruct Defensive System of the Han Dynasty in Central Xinjiang, China

GIS-Based Visibility Network and Defensibility Model to Reconstruct Defensive System of the Han Dynasty in Central Xinjiang, China

Tumulus Culture Burial Mounds in the Landscape - Krotoszyn Forest Area: the Beginnings of a New Project.

The Northwest Belgian Bronze Age Barrow in Context: A Review of the¹⁴C Chronology from the Late Neolithic to Bronze Age

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Measuring the relative topographic position of archaeological sites in the landscape, a case study on the Bronze Age barrows in northwest Belgium

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GIS-Based Visibility Network and Defensibility Model to Reconstruct Defensive System of the Han Dynasty in Central Xinjiang, China

GIS-Based Visibility Network and Defensibility Model to Reconstruct Defensive System of the Han Dynasty in Central Xinjiang, China

Tumulus Culture Burial Mounds in the Landscape - Krotoszyn Forest Area: the Beginnings of a New Project.

The Northwest Belgian Bronze Age Barrow in Context: A Review of the14C Chronology from the Late Neolithic to Bronze Age

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