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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - AA-39966

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Scottish Radiocarbon Database

AA-39966

Hazel nut shell recovered from an occupation horizon inside a cave, sealed by wind blown sand.

Canmore ID 300178

Map Number NS05NW

Site type Rock Shelter (Iron Age)

Site number 42

NGR 202196 658325

Council 130

County 07

Parish NORTH BUTE

Lab Analysis ID AA-39966

Material Dated charred hazel nut shell (Corylus avellana)

Sponsor Sir Robert Smith

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 2110 bp +/-35

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 160 bc +/-35

Delta -24.6

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No

From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore