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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - Birm-638
Birm-638
Animal bone from Tr. 1 Sec B 68C early occupation, phase 1 of a Grooved Ware settlement. See also Birm-636 (4350 +/- 100 BP), Birm-637 (4430 +/- 100 BP), and Birm-639 (4400 +/- 100 BP).
Canmore ID 1663
Map Number HY21NW
Site type Midden (Neolithic), Settlement (Neolithic)
Site number 12
NGR 323125 1018745
Council 330
County 22
Parish SANDWICK
Lab Analysis ID Birm-638
Material Dated bone, animal (n.i.)
Sponsor HS
Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4430 bp +/-120
Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2480 bc +/-120
Calibration program used No
Calibration curve used No
From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore
