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Geospatial imaging analyst at Historic England

“You don’t need to be a highly trained specialist to enjoy the benefits of some of the techniques we use: all that’s required is a camera and some free software”

WHAT IS GEOSPATIAL SURVEYING AND HOW IS IT USED WITHIN THE HERITAGE SECTOR?

Geospatial refers to the relative position of things on the Earth’s surface, so a geospatial surveyor captures detailed records of sites, buildings and structures to create highly accurate and detailed 3D models, plans, sections, and other survey products. These are then used for record purposes or by

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