Czy powinniśmy kopać? Perspektywy badań nieinwazyjnych na przykładzie metody magnetycznej

The main purpose of this article is to present the possibilities of using non-invasive methods with special emphasis placed on the magnetic method as a solution to a crisis which has arisen in Polish archaeology. The growing numbers of artefacts in museum storage has increasingly raised a question about the legitimacy of research excavations. Widespread non-invasive prospecting may be a solution to the problem as it will allow to evaluate the state of preservation, the size and range of the positions and, as a result, to decide if excavations are necessary and desired. This is of extreme importance due to the limited research perspectives for some types of sites.