The Discovery Programme

Our Archaeology Research Grants scheme, for archaeological researchers and archaeologists, including students and PhD candidates is open until 27 March. Don’t take our word for it, according to Edward Pollard, 2024 grantee, the scheme offers “great potential for more research and collaboration”! Link: ria.ie/grants/archaeo… @DeptHousingIRL @CommunitiesNI @NationalMons @DiscProg

Here's a short video to explain more about the Newgrange 3D model released today to mark the #WinterSolstice youtu.be/NVtwuf8E9f8?si… #12days2solstice #5Dculture @TimeMachineEU @_in2t @Europeanaeu @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @HeritageIreOPW @brunaboinneOPW @opwireland

#12days2solstice Happy Solstice! Explore Newgrange like never before. This 3D model was created from scans taken by @DiscProg in 2014 & reprocessed in 2024 for #5Dculture buff.ly/423hxyb @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @HeritageIreOPW @Europeanaeu @TimeMachineEU @_in2t

#12days2solstice Day 11 Orthostat L19 - on the west side of the tomb’s passage @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psXv9 @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @_in2t @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @HeritageIreOPW

#12days2solstice Day 10 Decorated Roof Stone, East Recess @DiscProg scanned this decorated slab in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 as part of #5Dculture skfb.ly/psWOO @HeritageIreOPW @NationalMons @Europeanaeu @_in2t @TimeMachineEU @HeritageHubIRE @DeptHousingIRL

Great to see this publication out! Some fantastic research and a pleasure to see Discovery Programme data used in the project

We recently hosted a gathering for our #AdoptaMonument groups in Athlone where the focus was on sharing and storage of information. Huge thanks to all who attended and our speakers from @dri_ireland, @ItsOurHeritage (iCAN) and @DiscProg.

#12days2solstice Day 9 Orthostat C10. Situated on the righthand side of the tomb's rear recess, @DiscProg re-processed the scan data in 2024 as part of #5Dculture skfb.ly/psVwV @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @NationalMons @HeritageIreOPW @HeritageHubIRE @DeptHousingIRL

#12days2solstice Day 8 Orthostat C2 C2 is situated on the south side of the west recess @DiscProg re-processed our scan data in 2024 to make this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psTUD @HeritageIreOPW @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @TimeMachineEU @DeptHousingIRL @Europeanaeu

@RobinEdgar @TimeMachineEU @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @opwireland Yes @RobinEdgar, these will be published over the next few months including a lot of new data from Knowth.

@DiscProg @TimeMachineEU @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @opwireland Do you have a similarly re-processed new and improved 3D monitor model of the decorated stone basin in Knowth, and other megalithic art carved into Knowth's kerbstones etc.?

#12Days2Solstice Day 5 Basin Stone The Basin Stone is situated in the east recess of the tomb. @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture buff.ly/4gtd8sJ @TimeMachineEU @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @opwireland

#12Days2Solstice Day 7 Roof Box Lintel It is situated above the entrance to the tomb’s passage. @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data to create this 3D model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psSLV @HeritageIreOPW @NationalMons @DeptHousingIRL @HeritageHubIRE @TimeMachineEU

#12Days2Solstice Day 6 Orthostat C3 C3 is at the back of the west recess. @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture buff.ly/3OVTQjg @Nationalmons @HeritageHubIRE @brunaboinneOPW @HeritageIreOPW @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu

#12Days2Solstice Day 4 Corbel Co.2 C14 Co.2 C14 is in the east recess. @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psOHD @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @opwireland @NationalMons @DeptHousingIRL @HeritageHubIRE

#12Days2Solstice Day 3 K52 K52 is on the north side of the mound diametrically opposite K1 @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psN6I @NationalMons @opwireland @TimeMachineEU @europeana @HeritageHubIRE

#12Days2Solstice Day 2 Corbel Co1 C15-16 It's located on the south side of the east recess. @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psLHF @DeptHousingIRL @NationalMons @HeritageIreOPW @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu

#12Days2Solstice Day 1 Orthostat R21, located in the tomb’s passage @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psIEz @NationalMons @brunaboinneOPW @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @HeritageHubIRE @DeptHousingIRL

Exciting news! To celebrate the Winter Solstice (& completion of #5Dculture) we're releasing "12 Days to Solstice"☀️ In the next 12 days we’ll share a series of new & improved 3D models from Newgrange. Explore the tomb like never before… & wait for our finale on Solstice itself!

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