C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GU-1295

Animal bone from shallow floor layers in the upper half (SWA H1 232/793-5 SU5) of the deposits in the north end of the Norse house. See also GU-1294 (860+/-60) from the lower half.

Canmore ID 141

Map Number HP60SW

Site type Settlement (Norse)

Site number 9

NGR 461870 1202230

Council 360

County 29

Parish UNST

Lab Analysis ID GU-1295

Material Dated bone, animal (Null)

Researcher Bigelow 1985

Sponsor Historic Scotland

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 630 bp +/-55

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error ad 1320 +/-55

Delta -20

Completed by Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre

Calibration program used OxCal 3.10