Video: Unlocking Landscapes project, University of Exeter

New technology allows us to discover and map previously unknown examples of archaeological sites. Working with a team of 60+ volunteers, the Unlocking Landscapes project used open-access software and remote sensing data to undertake a systematic search for new archaeological sites across all 638 parishes of Devon and Cornwall.

Screenshot of an airborne light data image capture
Airborne light data image identifying archaeological site. Image courtesy of University of Exeter©

Video: Unlocking Landscapes project, University of Exeter

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Screenshot of heatmap of new archaeological sites in Devon

Image analysis for heritage mapping, using open-access software and remote sensing data

New technology allows us to discover and map previously unknown examples of archaeological sites. Working with a team of 60+ volunteers, the Unlocking Landscapes project used open-access software and remote sensing data to undertake a systematic search for new archaeological sites across all 638 parishes of Devon and Cornwall.

 
Published: 2023
Resource type: Case studies


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