Magnetic ghosts: Mineral magnetic measurements on roman and anglo-saxon graves

Archaeological Prospection

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 167-180

  Linford, N T ^a,b  

^a ENGLISH HERITAGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environmental magnetism; Graves; Inhumations; Magnetic prospection

Indexed keywords

EID: 24044488404     PISSN: 10752196     EISSN: 10990763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/arp.232     Document Type: Article

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