Mapping the “dark heritage” of the 20th century – geophysical survey of concentration and prison camps in Bohemia

Michal Vágner; Pavel Vařeka; Anna Mária Rekemová; Petr Netolický; Zdeňka Vařeková; Petr Hasil; Tomáš Pancíř; Jan Havelka; Dávid Šálka

doi:10.4000/14num

January 1, 2025ArchéoSciences

Mapping the “dark heritage” of the 20th century – geophysical survey of concentration and prison camps in Bohemia

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The survey reveals significant material remains linked to totalitarian regimes, enriching historical understanding.
Geophysical techniques identified key sites of concentration and prison camps, providing important archaeological data.
Research emphasizes the social potential of uncovering dark heritage tied to authoritarian regimes in modern contexts.
Application of geophysical methods in heritage studies supports the recovery of lost narratives from the 20th century.

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Geophysical survey uncovers material remains of concentration camps in Bohemia, highlighting dark heritage.

Abstract

Geophysics and excavations helped uncover the material remains of the camps, Research on tangible traces of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes has strong social potential

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