C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - AA-51386

A charred naked barley grain from context 3075, a pit in the outer compartment of House 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.

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-51386

Material Dated Charred grain (hordeum spp)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4475 bp +/-45

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2525 bc +/-45

Delta -25.7

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No