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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Index - East Wemyss Caves

Scottish Radiocarbon Database

Lab Analysis ID Material Dated Uncalibrated date bp Uncalibrated date bc/ad Calibrated date
GU-2711 bone, animal
(n.i.)
3830 bp +/-60 1880 bc +/-60 2470 to 2060 cal BC
GU-2714 shell
(periwinkle)
1920 bp +/-50 ad 30 +/-50 cal AD 420 to 660
GU-2715 shell
(periwinkle)
2320 bp +/-50 370 bc +/-50 50 cal BC to cal AD 250
GU-2716 shell
(flat winkle)
2770 bp +/-50 820 bc +/-50 800 to 200 cal BC
GU-2996 charcoal
(n.i.)
1800 bp +/-80 ad 150 +/-80 cal AD 60 to 420