AI pilot at Hadrian’s Wall: Kassandra joins UNESCO-led effort to protect hidden archaeology
We’re proud that the UK National Commission for UNESCO is highlighting Hadrian’s Wall — and that Kassandra is part of this pioneering effort with The Vindolanda Trust to protect hidden archaeology at the Vindolanda Roman Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Together, we are piloting the use of AI, environmental sensor networks and climate-aware projections to create predictive subsoil risk maps and future scenarios, helping safeguard undiscovered archaeology before it is lost. Supported by data from The National Lottery Heritage Fund-backed Magna Project, this is among the first initiatives of its kind in a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
The pilot builds on the £1.8m Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage (CCUH) project, co-led with the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and advances our mission to show how UNESCO sites can lead the way in climate resilience, data integration and heritage protection. Heritage is not only about the past — it is a foundation for a more resilient, sustainable future.