“Northumberlandia is a landmark feature designed by world renowned artist Charles Jencks, which celebrates the earth’s natural power and the human ability to reshape landscape into a dramatic form.”

We provided 170 micron resolution 3D scanning of the original maquette by Charles Jencks and this was used by HJ Banks to generate the virtual reality models seen on the Northumberlandia website and brochure.

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We recently undertook high-resolution 3D laser scanning as part of the Northumberland and Durham Rock Art Project run by Dr. Tertia Barnett of Northumberland County Council and funded by English Heritage. We scanned three panels in Northumberland: Ketley Crag, Chatton Park 1, Huntersheugh and two in County Durham: Howgill and Cotherstone.

Minolta VI-900 at Huntersheugh

3D Laser Scan of Ketley Crag

This round of scanning will act in conjunction with high-accuracy GPS data as a baseline for monitoring any degradation to the surfaces of these irreplaceable works of art.

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We are delighted to announce that in February 2006 Archaeoptics will be travelling through Libya to scan the famous “Fighting Cats” rock art panel. This work is being undertaken for TARA (The Trust for African Rock Art) and in conjunction with Dr. Tertia Barnett of Northumberland County Council.

We have been fortunate in being able to scan some of the finest Rock Art panels in Britain including the Ballochmyle Walls, Fylingdales Moor, Chatton Park and Ketley Crag and it will be our privilege to undertake this work in Libya.

More information is available on the TARA website.

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St. James from West Front, St. Paul’s Cathedral

Render of St. Peter from West Front, St. Paul’s Cathedral

The Herald have run a story about our massive 3D laser scanning project at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The article can be read here.

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Archaeoptics have completed the field work at Callanish stone circle, Isle of Lewis. The work, commissioned by Stewart and Emma Mitchell of the Callanish Blackhouse Tearoom, forms the core of a wide range of upcoming projects.

Mensi GS200 at Callanish

Scanning at Callanish

A recent article on the work is featured in The Hebridean.

Update 2nd August 2005: A new article on the work has been published in the Glasgow Herald. You can read the article on the Herald’s website.

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Scottish Technology News has a front page feature on Archaeoptics’ ground-breaking 3D laser scanning work at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Archaeoptics were commissioned to undertake high-resolution 3D scanning work on the primary sculptures on St. Paul’s West Front resulting in one of the most intensive 3D scanning surveys ever undertaken.

Read all about it in the article from Scottish Technology News (PDF format, 122Kb).

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