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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Index - Maes Howe

Scottish Radiocarbon Database

Lab Analysis ID Material Dated Uncalibrated date bp Uncalibrated date bc/ad Calibrated date
Q-1481 peat
(n.i.)
3765 bp +/-70 1815 bc +/-70 2460 to 1970 cal BC
Q-1482 peat
(n.i.)
4135 bp +/-65 2185 bc +/-65 3050 to 2350 cal BC
SRR-504 peat
(n.i.)
3660 bp +/-45 1710 bc +/-45 2400 to 1700 cal BC
SRR-505 peat
(n.i.)
4135 bp +/-65 2185 bc +/-65 2950 to 2350 cal BC
SRR-521 peat
(n.i.)
1235 bp +/-45 ad 715 +/-45 cal AD 610 to 1020
SRR-522 peat
(n.i.)
1685 bp +/-45 ad 265 +/-45 cal AD 240 to 530
SRR-524 peat
(n.i.)
3445 bp +/-50 1495 bc +/-50 2150 to 1450 cal BC
SRR-791 peat
(n.i.)
5090 bp +/-60 3140 bc +/-60 4250 to 3600 cal BC
SRR-792 soil
(n.i.)
1045 bp +/-65 ad 905 +/-65 cal AD 720 to 1220