This chapter comprehensively studies the area surrounding a Roman villa in Haushamer Field, Pfaffing, Upper Austria. The research uses non-invasive methods such as surveys and least-cost as well as visibility analysis within a Geographic... more
This chapter comprehensively studies the area surrounding a Roman villa in Haushamer Field, Pfaffing, Upper Austria. The research uses non-invasive methods such as surveys and least-cost as well as visibility analysis within a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment to understand the villa's hinterland within its historical context. The villa, dated to the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D. and identified as a Risalitvilla, provides insights into regional agricultural practices, suggesting a landscape more inclined towards forestry and animal husbandry than intensive agriculture. The chapter also delves into archaeological discoveries within a 30 km radius to theorize the economic and land use patterns during Roman times in this region.
