GPR survey at the historical centre of Nardò (Lecce, Italy)

The city of Nardò has Messapian origins (second half of the 8th - 3rd cent. BC) and and subsequently became the important Roman centre of Neretum. The the continuity of life up to the present day through the Byzantine, Angevin and Aragonese dominations conditions and limits the knowledge of the most ancient phases of occupation. Indeed, the archaeological evidence of the Messapian and Roman period is very limited. To investigate about the presence of buried archaeological remains some geophysical surveys were undertaken at the historical centre of Nardò. Particularly some areas in Umberto I square were considered. Ground penetrating radar method was used. Results revealed anomalies that could be related to archaeological structures.