On the location of the ancient Greek colony of Akragas (near modern Agrigento, Sicily), just outside the ancient city walls, an extra-urban sanctuary has been revealed known under the toponiem, S....Show moreOn the location of the ancient Greek colony of Akragas (near modern Agrigento, Sicily), just outside the ancient city walls, an extra-urban sanctuary has been revealed known under the toponiem, S. Anna. During the most recent investigations of the site several non-destructive survey techniques have been carried out to indicate presence of archaeological features on the field. The results from these surveys have indeed shown archaeological features which probably from an extension of the previously excavated areas. However, the results have been mainly treated as individual results and this thesis has opted to bring the data together in a comprehensive Geographical Information System. Thereafter the interpretations have been re-evaluated for new possible interpretations. This final step in the process has been aided by studying satellite imagery and topological features of the field. The analysis has clearly shown the that extensive analysis of the available resources yielded a more precise interpretation from the same survey results. Moreover, it be said that this study allows for a better preparation of future investigations on the field. The most important conclusion has shown that the modern surface level has significantly changed in time. Most probably, this is caused by decennia of ploughing from at least the 1960s. The conclusion can be mainly verified by the newly gained results of the core drillings executed in June 2014. This, once more, confirms the importance of the creation of a complete dataset which comprises all aspects, research and field conditions known from a site. Eventually, the director of the project has been advised on excavation techniques mainly creating awareness of the expectation that the archaeological feature possibly lie more shallow than expected from the previous excavation. For the more remote future after the planned excavation project it has been advised to urge the farmer to change the ploughing technique or to change the agricultural purpose of the field to protect the archaeology for future research.Show less
This research focuses on the German tactical defensive doctrine and its application within the defensive systems used in the Maas-Rurstellung during the Second World War. The Maas-Rurstellung is a...Show moreThis research focuses on the German tactical defensive doctrine and its application within the defensive systems used in the Maas-Rurstellung during the Second World War. The Maas-Rurstellung is a expansion of the Westwall, Germany’s main defensive line at the Western Front and is build at the end of 1944. In the research a map is drawn which shows the locations that are likely to have been used within the German defensive system, and thus the locations that can contain remains from this period. The map is based on both the height and relief of the landscape, as well as local infrastructure and the general German tactical doctrine. After this the locations chosen for the map were visited in the field to confirm or reject the presence of defensive structures, such as trenches or dugouts. The results show us that the expectations were correct in most cases and thus it is plausible and very effective to combine landscape and theory to form a predictive model for defensive structures from World War Two.Show less