RT Journal Article
T1 Towards a Combined Use of Geophysics and Remote Sensing Techniques for the Characterization of a Singular Building: “El Torreón” (the Tower) at Ulaca Oppidum (Solosancho, Ávila, Spain)
A1 Ruiz Zapatero, Gonzalo
A1 Chapa Brunet, Teresa
A1 Maté González, Miguel Ángel
A1 Sáez Blázquez, Cristina
A1 Carrasco García, Pedro
A1 Rodríguez Hernández, Jesús
A1 Fernández Hernández, Jesús
A1 Vallés Iriso, Javier
A1 Torres, Yolanda
A1 Troitiño Torralba, Nieves Libertad
A1 Courtenay, Lloyd A.
A1 González Aguilera, Diego
A1 López Cuervo, Serafín
A1 Aguirre de Mata, Julián
A1 Velasco Gómez, Jesús
A1 Piras, Marco
A1 Di Filippo, Andrea
A1 Fernández Fernández, Maximiliano
A1 Yravedra Sainz De Los Terreros, José
A1 Álvarez Sanchís, Jesús Rafael
AB This research focuses on the study of the ruins of a large building known as “El Torreón” (the Tower), belonging to the Ulaca oppidum (Solosancho, Province of Ávila, Spain). Different remote sensing and geophysical approaches have been used to fulfil this objective, providing a better understanding of the building’s functionality in this town, which belongs to the Late Iron Age (ca. 300–50 BCE). In this sense, the outer limits of the ruins have been identified using photogrammetry and convergent drone flights. An additional drone flight was conducted in the surrounding area to find additional data that could be used for more global interpretations. Magnetometry was used to analyze the underground bedrock structure and ground penetrating radar (GPR) was employed to evaluate the internal layout of the ruins. The combination of these digital methodologies (surface and underground) has provided a new perspective for the improved interpretation of “El Torreón” and its characteristics. Research of this type presents additional guidelines for better understanding of the role of this structure with regards to other buildings in the Ulaca oppidum. The results of these studies will additionally allow archaeologists to better plan future interventions while presenting new data that can be used for the interpretation of this archaeological complex on a larger scale.
PB MPDI
SN 1424-8220
YR 2021
FD 2021-04-22
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/88296
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/88296
LA eng
NO Maté-González, Miguel Ángel, Cristina Sáez Blázquez, Pedro Carrasco García, Jesús Rodríguez-Hernández, Jesús Fernández Hernández, Javier Vallés Iriso, Yolanda Torres, et al. «Towards a Combined Use of Geophysics and Remote Sensing Techniques for the Characterization of a Singular Building: “El Torreón” (the Tower) at Ulaca Oppidum (Solosancho, Ávila, Spain)». Sensors 21, n.o 9 (22 de abril de 2021): 2934. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21092934.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 23 ago 2025