Using Archaeological GIS in Zala County

This paper is concerned with two interconnected GIS applications used by the Zala County Museum Organization. The system is still in its development phase, partial results, however, can already be presented. The fi rst of the two systems covers the excavated sites, storing all data related to the site (spatial coordinates, object descriptions, photos, drawings), descriptions and depictions of the unearthed fi ndings (inventory, artefact photos and drawings), as well as the results of scientifi c research. This information system supports the scientifi c assessment of archaeological sites. The result is a system that handles all the data of archaeological objects. Special maps can be generated by queries based on periods, object types and available fi ndings. The second system processes archaeological sites based on topographic fi eld surveys. Its goal is to produce an up-to-date inventory of all the archaeological sites in Zala County. It contains all the data collected during fi eld surveys and additional information may be appended when new fi ndings emerge. The result is a modern and effi cient database for archaeological impact studies, researches and excavations preceding larger constructions. 1