C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - AA-53720

A deer antler fragment (OBH/1) from the remains of a putative antler pick discovered in the base OBH of a large pit described as a rubbish pit by the excavators. The artefact was probably deliberately deposited in the pit. Contamination is suspected and this result must not be used without prior consultation with the submitter, A Dunwell.

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-53720

Material Dated antler (red deer?)

Researcher Dunwell, A J

Sponsor Historic Scotland

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 2290 bp +/-55

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 340 bc +/-55

Delta -22.2

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

Calibration program used OxCal 3.10