A creative partnership to develop immersive simulations of ancient heritage sites.

古代纪念碑是遥远过去的遗迹，现在可能会断章取义，被摧毁，或者只能作为风景中的微妙痕迹被辨认出来。有些完全隐藏在后来的建筑或土地的重新加工之下。虚拟模拟可以照亮现在难以察觉的东西，将现在孤立和不协调的东西联系起来，并可以为我们提供一种联系我们与之隔绝数千年的人和文化的手段。该项目汇集了考古学、遗产管理、虚拟现实、声音景观和教育方面的研究人员和从业人员，以创建和评估大约4500年前联合国教科文组织巨石阵、埃夫伯里和相关遗址世界遗产的一部分--埃夫伯里石圈和亨格建筑群的虚拟模拟。该项目旨在开发一种模拟，可以体验为屏幕上的虚拟世界，移动设备上的视觉和听觉景观，以及使用3D耳机和触觉(触摸)设备的参观者完全身临其境的视觉和听觉体验。我们特别关注的是游客通过与环境和其他游客的互动可以体验到的地方感和临场感，以及这些虚拟互动如何影响他们对今天埃夫伯里的理解和反应。

Ancient monuments are remains of a distant past that can now appear out of context, ruined or discernible only as subtle marks in the landscape. Some are hidden completely beneath later buildings or re-working of the land. Virtual simulations can illuminate what is now imperceptible, contextualise what is now isolated and incongruous and can give us a means of connecting with people and cultures from which we are separated by thousands of years. This project brings together researchers and practitioners in archaeology, heritage management, virtual reality, soundscapes and education to create and evaluate a virtual simulation of the Avebury Stone Circle and Henge complex, part of the UNESCO Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites World Heritage Site, approximately 4,500 years ago. The project aims to develop a simulation that can be experienced as an on-screen virtual world, a visual and auditory landscape on mobile devices, and as a fully immersive visual and auditory experience for visitors using 3D headsets and haptic (touch) devices. Our particular focus is the sense of place and presence that visitors can experience through interaction with the environment and with other visitors, and how those virtual interactions affect their understanding of, and reactions to, Avebury today.