Overview of the four stages of construction

Week one September 19 2004 - vegetation clearance

Week two September 26 2004 - digging begins

Week three October 3 2004 - relocating reeds and wildlife

Week four October 10 2004 - profiles start to take shape

Week five October 17 2004 - sluice construction begins

Week six October 24 2004 - linking the reed bed to the existing water meadows

Week seven October 31 2004 - connecting to the Winterbourne and replacing top soil

Week eight November 7 2004 - the viewing mound is formed

Week nine November 14 2004 - images of the double vortex

Week ten November 21 2004 - the earthworks are nearing completion

Week eleven November 28 2004 - the contractors move off site until Spring