The students at Cardiff University did this flyover of the Roman fortress/settlement of Caerleon. (sorry if the spelling isn't right). I thought it was cool. I just wish they mentioned the software used.
http://vimeo.com/14025513
It might be Maya. The look and feel is like a game environment. That's my guess.
Thanks for sharing, Henry. Pretty cool.
I was watching this and thought of what Ulco might have done.