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Lasers unearth historical sites

Posted on 23 January 2008

Laser technology is being used to locate potential archaeological sites hidden by woodland in Worcestershire. The hope is that ancient settlements and farms across the Wyre Forest will be detected by lasers fired from aircraft 3,300ft (1,000m) up.

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