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The study identifies 4 key barriers (i) professional archaeological terminology, (ii) search behaviours shaped by simple keyword search, (iii) lack of interpretive context, & (iv) a predominance of text over visuals—all limiting the reuse of archaeological data in creative & public-facing contexts.

This paper explores how creative professionals—such as artists, writers, and architects—engage with digital archaeological and heritage data. Through a quality-in-use framework, the study examines the motivations, access methods, and barriers encountered by non-archaeology professionals' audiences.

Digital Archaeological Data in the Creative Industries: access, barriers, and the potential for inspiration This paper explores how creative professionals—such as artists, writers, and architects—engage with digital archaeological and heritage data. Through a quality-...

New in IA71: Laužikas, R., Jovaišaitė-Blaževičienė, I., Kelpšienė, I. and Šuminas, A. 2026 Digital Archaeological Data in the Creative Industries: access, barriers, and the potential for inspiration, Internet Archaeology 71. doi.org/10.11141/ia....

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If you, a colleague or connection work with cultural heritage #3D data in the #UK please share or complete this survey: forms.gle/Wn7mtVM5ZnzU...

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The findings highlight the importance of exploring how 3D models are reused within workflows, particularly to facilitate collaborative interpretation & field-based decision-making. This paper is part of the TETRARCHs project which aims to enrich archaeological data for broader/more meaningful reuse.

This study focuses on understanding how archaeologists interact with and reuse 3D data during excavation, drawing on an ad-hoc experiment and a discourse analysis approach taken from socio-linguistic disciplines.

Observing Reuse of 3D Data in Archaeological Excavations This study focuses on understanding how archaeologists interact with and reuse 3D data during excavation, drawing on an ad-hoc experiment and a discourse analysis approach taken from socio-linguistic ...

New in IA 71: Derudas, P., Dell'Unto, N., Berggren, A., Campanaro, D.M., Svensson, A., Fauvelle, M., Larsson, J. and Dininno, D. 2026 Observing Reuse of 3D Data in Archaeological Excavations, Internet Archaeology 71. doi.org/10.11141/ia....

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Clearing out. Having a nostalgic audio moment

YouTube video by Paul Whitewick Stonehenge Just Got A LOT Stranger

Interesting video which is based on the recent IA paper doi.org/10.11141/ia.... and placing the Durrington pits in their wider context. 🏺

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Drawing of a man and child carrying wooden branches along a stone lined passage with a wooden gate and stone wall beyond

It's the first #HillfortsWednesday of 2026 !!

Here's a fantastic recreation of the main N gate approach corridor to Tre'r Ceiri #Gwynedd 🤩

© A Smith / @henebtwa.bsky.social

From G Smith *Hillforts and Hut Groups of NW Wales* @intarcheditor.bsky.social 👇👇

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Massive pit circle confirmed as Neolithic structure near Durrington Walls henge New research from the University of St Andrews, as part of a team led by the University of Bradford, has confirmed the details of a massive, neolithic pit structure recently discovered during a geophysical survey around the Durrington Walls Henge, Wiltshire.

A large Neolithic pit circle, confirmed near Durrington Walls Henge, consists of at least 16 massive pits arranged in a near-perfect circle and dates to around 2480 BC. doi.org/hbc7gm

Huge Neolithic structure found in Stonehenge landscape A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.

More news from @bradarch.bsky.social to share - recent work by Prof. Gaffney iat Stonehenge is now out in Internet Archaeology.

Paper is here:
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And news here:

BBC News - Huge Neolithic structure found in Stonehenge landscape - BBC News
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Huge Neolithic structure found in Stonehenge landscape - BBC News A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.

A little summary by the BBC of our work at Durrington intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...

Quite - not a term used in the actual article of course :-)

Further research (just published in IA) on the Neolithic pit structure at Durrington Walls Henge includes new OSL dates and sedaDNA environmental studies. Results indicate a cohesive pit structure at a massive scale
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Novel scientific method proves pit circle near Stonehenge was man-made, say researchers Archaeologists use multiple types of geophysics equipment to analyse ‘extraordinary structure’

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Novel scientific method proves pit circle near Stonehenge was man-made, say researchers Archaeologists use multiple types of geophysics equipment to analyse ‘extraordinary structure’

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Huge Neolithic structure found in Stonehenge landscape A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🏺

Hatalmas föld alatti struktúrát találtak a Stonehenge közelében | 24.hu A szakértők szerint az építmény mintegy 4000 éves lehet, létrehozásához hihetetlen erőfeszítés kellett.

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The Perils of Pits: further research at Durrington Walls henge (2021–2025) In 2020, a series of large features were identified, set within two arc-like structures, to the north and south of Durrington Walls henge (Gaffney et al. 2020). Based on geophysical survey and borehol...

More excellent research published by the @submergedlands.bsky.social team, led by @vincegaffney.bsky.social 👏
#durringtonwalls #stonehenge #remotesensing #lateneolithic #archaeology #landscapearchaeology intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...

Thourough methodology and convincing argumentation, it seems to me. Also an interesting interpretation with reference to Bradleys 1998 The significance of monuments.

The Perils of Pits: further research at Durrington Walls henge (2021–2025) In 2020, a series of large features were identified, set within two arc-like structures, to the north and south of Durrington Walls henge (Gaffney et al. 2020). Based on geophysical survey and borehol...

New article in IA69 by Vince Gaffney and colleagues on the Neolithic pit structure at #Durrington Walls Henge includes new #OSL dates and #sedaDNA environmental studies. Results indicate a cohesive pit structure at a massive scale.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....

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The Perils of Pits: further research at Durrington Walls henge (2021–2025) In 2020, a series of large features were identified, set within two arc-like structures, to the north and south of Durrington Walls henge (Gaffney et al. 2020). Based on geophysical survey and borehol...

New article in IA69 by Vince Gaffney and colleagues on the Neolithic pit structure at #Durrington Walls Henge includes new #OSL dates and #sedaDNA environmental studies. Results indicate a cohesive pit structure at a massive scale.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....