Jake spent a troubled night trying to work out why the Northumbrians had buried Aldfrith in unconsecrated ground. It was mystifying, especially since the sarcophagus suggested the tomb of a wealthy and powerful individual. As he tossed and turned in bed, he even questioned whether the tomb might not be Aldfrith’s. Then he remembered the effect on him when he exposed the limestone. Surely that would not have happened if the tomb belonged to someone else.
The next morning, on site, Professor Whitehead gathered the students around him to explain the technology of scanning. Jake stood next to Heather and listened with keen interest.
The archaeologist was wielding a handheld device and began his explanation.
“This little beauty is a fully-charged Artec Eva 3-D scanner, which gives us six hou
