Septic Fields Confuse Grave Claims

When ground‑penetrating radar is used without full archival and site context, non‑burial features (for example, old septic trenches) can mimic graves in the data, producing false positives that become explosive once amplified by media and officials. The interaction of partial expert review, unreleased reports, and rapid press cycles can turn a technical misinterpretation into a national controversy. — This matters because it shows how technical uncertainty plus opaque institutional communication can transform an archaeological ambiguity into a political and social crisis that affects reconciliation, trust, and policy.