At the historic Sverensburg Castle site, the Norwegian Institute of Cultural Heritage (NIKU) is combining archaeology with cutting-edge technology. Using Septentrio GNSS/GPS receivers, researchers are able to record the exact location of every medieval handicraft uncovered—even deep within the ruins—with centimeter-level RTK accuracy.
This remarkable precision is vital for organizing and analyzing centuries-old data. One particularly notable discovery ties back to a royal succession conflict, where a body was allegedly thrown into a well, poisoning the castle’s water supply. Alongside this story, an abundance of medieval artifacts has been unearthed.
To manage and visualize this information, the NIKU team relies on GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ensuring each item is digitally preserved for future research. Septentrio’s smart antennas play a crucial role in this work, demonstrating how modern GNSS technology supports cultural preservation at the highest level.
