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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Index - Skara Brae
| Lab Analysis ID | Material Dated | Uncalibrated date bp | Uncalibrated date bc/ad | Calibrated date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUERC-3126 | charred grain (hordeum spp) |
4270 bp +/-40 | 2320 bc +/-40 | 2920 to 2870 cal BC |
| SUERC-3127 | charred grain (hordeum spp) |
4735 bp +/-40 | 2785 bc +/-40 | 3640 to 3380 cal BC |
| SUERC-3128 | charred grain (hordeum spp) |
4555 bp +/-40 | 2605 bc +/-40 | 3370 to 3110 cal BC |
| SUERC-3129 | charred grain (hordeum spp) |
4605 bp +/-40 | 2655 bc +/-40 | 3500 to 3340 cal BC |
| SUERC-3576 | bone, animal (bos) |
4140 bp +/-40 | 2190 bc +/-40 | 2870 to 2630 cal BC |
| SUERC-3578 | bone, animal (bos) |
4110 bp +/-35 | 2160 bc +/-35 | 2860 to 2580 cal BC |
| SUERC-3582 | bone, animal (bos) |
4145 bp +/-45 | 2195 bc +/-45 | 2870 to 2630 cal BC |
| SUERC-4119 | charred grain (hordeum spp) |
4525 bp +/-40 | 2575 bc +/-40 | 3360 to 3110 cal BC |
| SUERC-4121 | charred grain (hordeum spp) |
4530 bp +/-35 | 2580 bc +/-35 | 3360 to 3110 cal BC |
| SUERC-4958 | bone, animal (bos) |
4015 bp +/-40 | 2065 bc +/-40 | 2575 to 2480 cal BC |
| UB-3665 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4092 bp +/-36 | 2142 bc +/-36 | 2870 to 2490 cal BC |
| UB-3666 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4185 bp +/-39 | 2235 bc +/-39 | 2900 to 2630 cal BC |
| UB-3667 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4190 bp +/-29 | 2240 bc +/-29 | 2890 to 2660 cal BC |
| UB-3668 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4129 bp +/-29 | 2179 bc +/-29 | 2880 to 2580BC |
| UB-3669 | shell (n.i.) |
4261 bp +/-21 | 2311 bc +/-21 | 2470 to 2200 calBC |
| UB-3670 | shell (n.i.) |
4462 bp +/-22 | 2512 bc +/-22 | 2860 to 2470 cal BC |
| UB-3671 | shell (n.i.) |
4743 bp +/-22 | 2793 bc +/-22 | 3090 to 2880 cal BC |
| UB-3672 | shell (n.i.) |
4477 bp +/-22 | 2527 bc +/-22 | 2870 to 2470 cal BC |
| Birm-433 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
3830 bp +/-110 | 1880 bc +/-110 | 2900 to 1700 cal BC |
| Birm-434 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4020 bp +/-110 | 2070 bc +/-110 | 2950 to 2000 cal BC |
| Birm-435 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
3870 bp +/-100 | 1920 bc +/-100 | 2900 to 1900 cal BC |
| Birm-436 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4040 bp +/-110 | 2090 bc +/-110 | 3050 to 2050 cal BC |
| Birm-437 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
3780 bp +/-110 | 1830 bc +/-110 | 2650 to 1700 cal BC |
| Birm-438 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4140 bp +/-120 | 2190 bc +/-120 | 3400 to 2200 cal BC |
| Birm-477 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
3950 bp +/-100 | 2000 bc +/-100 | 2900 to 2000 cal BC |
| Birm-478 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
3850 bp +/-140 | 1900 bc +/-140 | 2900 to 1700 cal BC |
| Birm-480 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4320 bp +/-100 | 2370 bc +/-100 | 3400 to 2500 cal BC |
| Birm-636 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4350 bp +/-130 | 2400 bc +/-130 | 3600 to 2400 cal BC |
| Birm-637 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4430 bp +/-100 | 2480 bc +/-100 | 3550 to 2650 cal BC |
| Birm-638 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4430 bp +/-120 | 2480 bc +/-120 | 3700 to 2600 cal BC |
| Birm-639 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4400 bp +/-100 | 2450 bc +/-100 | 3500 to 2600 cal BC |
| Birm-786 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4280 bp +/-120 | 2330 bc +/-120 | 3500 to 2400 cal BC |
| Birm-787 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4150 bp +/-120 | 2200 bc +/-120 | 3400 to 2200 cal BC |
| Birm-788 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4290 bp +/-120 | 2340 bc +/-120 | 3500 to 2400 cal BC |
| Birm-789 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4310 bp +/-120 | 2360 bc +/-120 | 3500 to 2400 cal BC |
| Birm-790 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4370 bp +/-150 | 2420 bc +/-150 | 3700 to 2400 cal BC |
| Birm-791 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4290 bp +/-100 | 2340 bc +/-100 | 3350 to 2500 cal BC |
| Birm-792 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
3930 bp +/-110 | 1980 bc +/-110 | 2900 to 2000 cal BC |
| Birm-793 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4060 bp +/-130 | 2110 bc +/-130 | 3100 to 2000 cal BC |
| Birm-794 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4280 bp +/-100 | 2330 bc +/-100 | 3350 to 2450 cal BC |
| Birm-795 | bone, animal (n.i.) |
4470 bp +/-120 | 2520 bc +/-120 | 3650 to 2650 cal BC |
