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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - AA-48431
AA-48431
A charred barley grain (Sample 154B) from a sandy layer (TLSP 1999 Context C412) sealed beneath the summit enclosure wall and above bedrock. The sample may derive from a coherent dump of occupation-related debris material. See also AA-48432 (2765+/-45) from the same context.
Canmore ID 56374
Map Number NT57SE
Site type Fort (Prehistoric)
Site number 1
NGR 358000 674700
Council 210
County 12
Parish PRESTONKIRK
Lab Analysis ID AA-48431
Material Dated Charred grain (hordeum spp)
Researcher Dunwell, A
Sponsor Historic Scotland
Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 2885 bp +/-50
Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 935 bc +/-50
Delta -23.3
Completed by National Science Foundation Radiocarbon Facility University of Arizona, USA
Calibration program used OxCal 3.10
From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore
