C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - AA-50684

A charred hazel nut shell (SFS66S 1052A) from a well defined shell midden layer (TP1 C 6614) low down in a brown matrix inside a rock-shelter situated in the sheltered base of an old sea cliff. Some recent rock fall from the cliff face is visible though the undulating interior.

Canmore ID 192305

Map Number NG65SE

Site type Cave(S) (Period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)

Site number 9

NGR 168200 851090

Council 270

County 26

Parish APPLECROSS

Lab Analysis ID AA-50684

Material Dated Charred hazel nut shell (Corylus avellana)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 375 bp +/-55

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error ad 1575 +/-55

Delta -23.9

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No