Orkney Neolithic sites scanned in 3D
Published on August 18th, 2010 | by Admin1
The recording process will involve a laser being fired millions of times a second at each of the monuments.
The end result will be a precise record of the sites, accurate down to just millimetres.
The data will be used to assess the physical condition of the structures and provide a foundation for future conservation, site management and aid archaeological understanding.
Project leader Dr Lyn Wilson said: “Though we have already scanned New Lanark, the scale and nature of the monuments will be an entirely different challenge.