HLF Project of Hyde Abbey – Digital Media & Hyde 900

Digital Media at the University of Winchester was invited to work with Hyde 900 to create heritage content including rebuilding a virtual 3D abbey based on archaeological findings, geological information, artistic impressions and research to discover typical architectural details for Benedictine abbeys in the 1100s when Hyde Abbey was founded.

Hyde 900 is a community organisation and registered charity, providing a programme of events to disseminate knowledge of Hyde Abbey and King Alfred to their community and further afield. The website and Visitor Information Area (VIA) and the digital content created for the QR codes are proposed as part of a larger bid to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF) to widen the reach of the importance of King Alfred and his legacy.

The Digital Media team will be working closely with members of Hyde 900 for ensuring the content is correct in look, feel and authenticity. Although the Digital Media team will be undertaking their own research to ensure the visual information is correct for the period portrayed, they will be required to verify this information with the Hyde 900 members. Over the course of the three years, there will be selected Digital Media students who will have chosen to work on different QR code content as part of their curriculum.

The Project Brief can be downloaded using the link below: