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Gavin Leong

PhD student , University of Brighton

Project Title

What lies beneath? High resolution imaging of lichen-covered surfaces at Stonehenge

Background & Summary of Project

Prehistoric stone carvings on Stonehenge are a window into the lives of our ancestors. However, archaeologists who have surveyed the monument suspect that lichen, which covers at least 23% of the monument is obscuring an additional bounty of such carvings. Attempts to see below the lichen using surface scanning techniques have yet to be successful.

Partners

Breuckmann GmbH, part of AICON 3D Systems GmbH
Historic England

SEAHA roles

2018 SEAHA conference communications officer
2018/19 student board chair

Contact

Email: G.Leong@brighton.ac.uk
Twitter: @lichenhunter