Évaluation et modélisation du potentiel archéologique urbain à Bourges

This research is based on urban topography studies and rescue archaeology data collected in Bourges since the 1980s. It aims to assess the informative potential of urban soil by modelling the substratum, measuring the depth of archaeological deposits and identifying distinct functional activities to provide the intensity and use of urban space. The approach is based on the use of a geotechnical tool, the PANDA® penetrometer. The first study involved excavation of the Avaricum Urban Development Zone, with the aim of drawing up a reference framework to identify natural and human deposits and different layers in the urban soil. This tool is now available for new studies and sites throughout the Bourges urban space