Anthropology

Cracknie, located in Borgies Forest, Scotland, is one of the best preserved Iron Age souterrains in the country

Stephen Beech
SWNS
19 hours ago



A team of archaeologists are using lasers to map out mysterious Iron Age tunnels scattered about the Scottish highlands which have baffled scholars for years

(SWNS)

A team of archaeologists are using lasers to map out mysterious Iron Age tunnels scattered about the Scottish highlands which have baffled scholars for years.

The method used involves a device called a Leica BLK360 laser scanner to map the site.

The device fires lasers at the walls 10,000 times a second.

This creates a detailed 3D map of the site, from which measurements can be taken.

These measurements then produce an interactive map of the site, allowing archaeologists to study it without ever stepping foot in the dank tunnel.

The research on the Cracknie souterrain started in February 2022. Cracknie, located in Borgies Forest, Scotland, is one of the best preserved Iron Age souterrains in the country.

The tunnel was built 2,000 years ago and is 13 meters long and one meter high.

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