Villa Magna

L- P : Archaeology are one of the collaborators on this international project, working in close conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania, the British School at Rome, and the Universita di Trieste. L – P : Archaeology form an integral part of the excavation team.

With remains ranging from the an Imperial Roman villa to an early Medieval Monastery and no previous archaeological works, Villa Magna represents a unique opportunity to implement the ARK system from the earliest stages, at a site of international importance. The integration of spatial data within the structure of a constantly updated database, geo-referenced and digitised using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), both informs and shapes the excavation process.

The flexibility of ARK modules is perfectly suited to the diverse nature of the research objectives, with data entered in both English and Italian. L – P : Archaeology will continue to be involved in the coming excavation seasons through the continued evolution of the ARK system, instructing an international field school in recording techniques, and the online publication of the excavation database.