C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - AA-53707

Fragments of a human right humerus and a left radius from a substantial but incomplete inhumed burial (2) in an unlined pit, 1.5 by 1.1m in surface extent and 1m deep. The body was laid on its left side, flexed, with the head to the north.

Canmore ID 58802

Map Number NT77NW

Site type Cist(S) (Prehistoric), Inhumation(S) (Prehistoric), Palisaded Enclosure (Prehistoric), Pit (Prehistoric), Ring Groove House(S) (Prehistoric), Beaker (Pottery)(Bronze Age), Food Vessel (Pottery)(Prehistoric), Knife (Bronze Age), Scraper (Tool) (Prehistoric)

Site number 18

NGR 372380 675470

Council 210

County 12

Parish DUNBAR

Lab Analysis ID AA-53707

Material Dated Bone, human (homo sapiens)

Researcher Dunwell, A J

Sponsor Historic Scotland

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 2265 bp +/-50

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 315 bc +/-50

Delta -21.2

Completed by National Science Foundation Radiocarbon Facility University of Arizona, USA

Calibration program used OxCal 3.10