C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - AA-51383

A piece of willow charcoal from the upper ash layer 3068 of an oval scoop hearth 3070 in House 3 (Building C Phase 3). House 3 was subrectangular with curved corners. It re-used the wall from House 1. House 3 lay alongside House 2 and was reminiscent of the house at Knap of Howar. The pottery from this house was round-based bowl. The pottery from this house was round-based bowl.

Canmore ID 91745

Map Number HY31SE

Site type Settlement (Period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (Neolithic)

Site number 38

NGR 336600 1012600

Council 330

County 22

Parish FIRTH

Lab Analysis ID AA-51383

Material Dated Charcoal

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4455 bp +/-40

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2505 bc +/-40

Delta -25.6

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No