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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Index - Unst, Sandwick

Scottish Radiocarbon Database

Lab Analysis ID Material Dated Uncalibrated date bp Uncalibrated date bc/ad Calibrated date
GU-1295 bone, animal
(Null)
630 bp +/-55 ad 1320 +/-55 cal AD 1160 to 1490
GU-1294 bone, animal
(Null)
860 bp +/-60 ad 1090 +/-60 cal AD 970 to 1390
GU-1293 bone, animal
(Null)
455 bp +/-55 ad 1495 +/-55 cal AD 1290 to 1660
GU-1292 bone, animal
(Null)
435 bp +/-55 ad 1515 +/-55 cal AD 1290 to 1670
GU-1291B bone, human
(homo sapiens)
1485 bp +/-60 ad 465 +/-60 cal AD 250 to 800
GU-1291 bone, human
(homo sapiens)
1530 bp +/-55 ad 420 +/-55 cal AD 250 to 800