LiDAR Workshop, Crookham

Join AOC Archaeology Group for a workshop to introduce you to LiDAR and how we can use this technology to identify and investigate archaeology in the landscape.

LiDAR (‘Light Detection and Ranging’) has revolutionised field survey of archaeological sites and monuments. The technique involves using high-resolution laser scanning from aircraft to map terrain, and the products can be used to make very detailed topographic maps of the ground surface, meaning that even very faint traces of past activity can be detected.

In south-east Scotland and north Northumberland, we have very good LiDAR coverage and the data is freely available to the public. In this workshop we will learn about how LiDAR works, how to interpret the imagery it creates and how to go about mapping archaeology. Uncovering the Tweed provides a web map for viewing the LiDAR data for the Tweed valley alongside existing records, allowing us to plot new features where they appear.

We will cover:

• An introduction to LiDAR and how it works
• Where to find LiDAR data and how to use the UtT archaeology web mapper
• How to interpret LiDAR imagery
• What is archaeology? How do we know when we see it?
• Working with historic environment records and historic maps
• Planning field survey and ground inspection
• Creating good records.

This event will be delivered in person at Crookham Village Hall. If you have a laptop or tablet, please bring this along to participate, if not, please let us know via the email address below. We have a limited number of extra devices available for use on the day.

Participation is free but please book your tickets via: Uncovering the Tweed LiDAR Workshop (Crookham) Tickets, Wed 25 Sep 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

This event is being delivered in association with Till Valley Archaeological Society, but non-members are very welcome!