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Archaeo-optic observations at Carrowkeel, County Sligo, Ireland
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 12/10/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 12/10/2016

Archaeo-optic observations at Carrowkeel, County Sligo, Ireland

I recently had the opportunity to experiment with optical projections at the spectacular Neolithic passage grave cemetery of Carrowkeel.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 14: Further dawn observations at Cuween Hill
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 01/10/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 01/10/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 14: Further dawn observations at Cuween Hill

Our final morning in Orkney was clear and bright, so once again Ronnie and I headed for Cuween Hill to watch the dawn.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 13: Thoughts at Cuween Hill
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 30/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 30/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 13: Thoughts at Cuween Hill

It was difficult to read the pre-dawn skies above Stromness this morning. So, just in case it cleared, Ronnie and I headed out to Cuween Hill cairn in the early hours.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 9: Success! Our first sunrise projected inside Cuween Hill cairn
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 26/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 26/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 9: Success! Our first sunrise projected inside Cuween Hill cairn

Clear skies over Orkney this morning allowed Ronnie and I to record projections of the solar disc inside Cuween Hill chambered cairn at dawn.

 

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 6: The Dwarfie Stanes' neighbours
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 23/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 23/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 6: The Dwarfie Stanes' neighbours

As it was dry and reasonably bright Ronnie and I explored the landscape around the Dwarfie Stane, including other large boulders nearby.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 5: Spectacular sunset at the Dwarfie Stane
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 22/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 22/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 5: Spectacular sunset at the Dwarfie Stane

Blue skies in Hoy this evening. The landscape was glowing as Ronnie and I once again walked to the Dwarfie Stane to project the setting sun.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 4: Photogrammetry at the Dwarfie Stane
Archaeo-optics, Photogrammetry Aaron Watson 21/09/2016 Archaeo-optics, Photogrammetry Aaron Watson 21/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 4: Photogrammetry at the Dwarfie Stane

It's an overcast afternoon in Hoy, ideal for recording the Dwarfie Stane in 3D using structure from motion photogrammetry.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 4: Optical Projections at the Dwarfie Stane
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 21/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 21/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 4: Optical Projections at the Dwarfie Stane

Strong sunlight this morning provided excellent conditions for filming projected images inside the Dwarfie Stane.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 3: Second sunset at the Dwarfie Stane
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 20/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 20/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 3: Second sunset at the Dwarfie Stane

Clouds gathered over Hoy this afternoon, but the western sky cleared enough for Ronnie and I to project images of the setting sun inside the chamber of the Dwarfie Stane.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 3: Daytime projections at the Dwarfie Stane
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 20/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 20/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 3: Daytime projections at the Dwarfie Stane

Our second day in Hoy dawned bright and sunny, so Ronnie and I made our way to the Dwarfie Stane to explore daytime projections.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 2: First sunset at the Dwarfie Stane
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 19/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 19/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 2: First sunset at the Dwarfie Stane

Our first evening on Hoy. The evening sky seemed to be clearing to the west so we headed out to the Dwarfie Stane.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 2: Introducing the Dwarfie Stane
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 19/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 19/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 2: Introducing the Dwarfie Stane

We've arrived on the island of Hoy and now it's time to become equated with the Dwarfie Stane. This remarkable Neolithic chambered cairn is cut into a single block of sandstone.

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Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 1: Sunset at Wideford Hill cairn
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 18/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 18/09/2016

Archaeo-optics in Orkney Day 1: Sunset at Wideford Hill cairn

After our visit to Yesnaby, Ronnie and I spent the remainder of the afternoon worrying about whether the Orkney skies were going to clear. As evening approached, we made our way to the chambered cairn at of Wideford Hill in light rain and beneath heavy cloud.

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Exploring Yarrows megalithic cemetery
Walking, Landscape Aaron Watson 10/09/2016 Walking, Landscape Aaron Watson 10/09/2016

Exploring Yarrows megalithic cemetery

Following sunrise observations inside Camster Round earlier this morning, Ronnie and I spent a few hours tramping around a group of thirteen chambered cairns which overlook the Loch of Yarrows.

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A visit to Cairn of Get, Caithness
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 10/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 10/09/2016

A visit to Cairn of Get, Caithness

After finishing dawn observations at Camster Round earlier in the day, Ronnie and I thought it would be interesting to compare this site with the Cairn of Get passage cairn nearby.

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Dawn observations at the Grey Cairns of Camster
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 10/09/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 10/09/2016

Dawn observations at the Grey Cairns of Camster

Ronnie Scott and I dashed up to the north of Scotland this morning to view the rising sun from inside the chambered cairn of Camster Round.

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Dawn at the Tomb of the Eagles, Orkney
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 10/08/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 10/08/2016

Dawn at the Tomb of the Eagles, Orkney

Success! After yesterdays journey through stormy seas to Orkney, Ronnie and I watched a stunning sunrise this morning from inside the Tomb of the Eagles.

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Journey to Tomb of the Eagles, Orkney
Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 09/08/2016 Archaeo-optics Aaron Watson 09/08/2016

Journey to Tomb of the Eagles, Orkney

After monitoring the weather forecasts over the past week, Ronnie Scott and myself have arrived in Orkney. Early tomorrow morning we hope to undertake sunrise observations inside the Neolithic chamber cairn of Isbister, also known as Tomb of the Eagles.

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Clients include-
University of Aberdeen - University of Bristol - Cadw - University of Cambridge - Campbeltown Museum - University of Chester - University of Edinburgh - English Heritage - Environment Agency - The Heights of Abraham - Historic Scotland - University of Huddersfield - Kilmartin Museum - University of Manchester - Penrith and Eden Museum - University of Reading - University of Southampton - University of York - Tullie House Museum - York Minster

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