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Modern aerial view showing visible earthwork outlines and geometric shapes at the Junction Earthworks site, appearing as crop and vegetation patterns in an open field.

Archaeology from Above: How Historic Aerial Photos and LiDAR Reveal Time Depth in the Landscape

Historic aerial imagery plays a critical role in archaeology by preserving time depth—revealing how landscapes changed long before modern development erased surface evidence. A farm field in midsummer looks like

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