C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GU-1065

Shell (ITP 5 Sample 3) from a layer containing beaker and other wares. PROBLEM: As of 2009, the calibration is uncertain because the marine effect varies (Ascough PhD) and it is not safe simply to correct the age by 405 C14 years

Canmore ID 10197

Map Number NF85SE

Site type Settlement (Period Unassigned)

Site number 5

NGR 87300 853700

Council 410

County 14

Parish SOUTH UIST

Lab Analysis ID GU-1065

Material Dated shell (Null)

Researcher Shepherd & Tuckwell 1977

Sponsor Historic Scotland

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 3920 bp +/-65

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 1970 bc +/-65

Delta -1.4

Completed by Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre

Calibration program used OxCal 3.10