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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GU-1950

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Scottish Radiocarbon Database

GU-1950

Charred kelp from a layer of carbonised material in the base of a pit (C 311 SNO.164 phases iii - iv external), associated with the primary structure on the site, structure 1. Pit fill.

Canmore ID 2822

Map Number HY44SE

Site type Midden (Viking) - (Norse), Settlement (Viking) - (Norse)

Site number 5

NGR 345460 1043130

Council 330

County 22

Parish WESTRAY

Lab Analysis ID GU-1950

Material Dated charred kelp (kelp)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 1115 bp +/-50

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error ad 835 +/-50

Delta -16.7

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No

From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore