Geophysical Investigations In Support Of Archeological Studies At The Fredericksburg Civil War Battleground

Geophysical work at the Fredericksburg Battlefield site of the Fredericksburg and<br>Spotsylvania National Military Park has assisted in directing archeological studies<br>undertaken in preparation for restoration work. Extensive ground penetrating radar<br>(GPR) surveying has helped pinpoint infantry trenches and artillery emplacements, as<br>well as locating long disappeared farm buildings on the site. Data were gathered on a<br>series of grids organized around areas of archeological interest using 250, 500, and 1,000<br>MHz antennae. A number of features were identified and subsequently excavated; all<br>were verified and several proved to be of Civil War relevance.