Researchers from Ghent University have succeeded in reconstructing a previously unexplored courtyard of the Boudelo Abbey in 3D. By combining geophysical data with limited excavations, they also gained a unique insight into the evolution of the "reclaimed" landscape in the Middle Ages. The results of the research were published this week in Scientific Reports, Nature's open access journal. The approach, requiring only limited interventions in the soil, provides a good basis for the study of complex historical landscapes such as Stonehenge. Even NBC NEWS reported on it.

Investigation results.