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The main priority of the GIS and Survey section is to support the core research projects, both in the field and in the office. This includes the research and application of different technologies to the recording, understanding and presentation of archaeology and associated cultural heritage objects.

3D Laser Scanning for Heritage (2nd edition)

Monday, 16 January 2012 09:46 |

Written by Robert Shaw |

Two case studies submitted by the Discovery Programme have been published in the second edition of the English Heritage publication, 3D Laser Scanning for Heritage, which can be downloaded in pdf...

Last Updated (Monday, 16 January 2012 10:18)

6 years laser scanning at the Discovery Programme

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 14:34 |

Written by Robert Shaw |

The Discovery Programme has been surveying using terrestrial laser scanners since 2006. A Trimble / Mensi GS 101 (time of flight) instrument has been used extensively with excellent results...

Last Updated (Wednesday, 11 January 2012 16:20)

LiDAR at the Discovery Programme

Tuesday, 19 July 2011 12:57 |

Written by Robert Shaw |

Why LiDAR for Archaeology?

Our first involvement with LiDAR (in 2007) resulted from an increasing need to survey archaeology in its wider landscape context. GPS ground survey had been successfully...

Last Updated (Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:44)

Clocha Breaca NextEngine Laser Scanning

Thursday, 05 May 2011 09:00 |

Written by Robert Shaw |

The Discovery Programme worked in collaboration with the National Monuments Service of the OPW to undertake the 3D recording of a selection of the Clocha Breaca, decorated ‘cursing’ stones from...

Last Updated (Thursday, 19 May 2011 08:57)

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