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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GU-4540
GU-4540
An oak timber which protruded from the centre of the site. The timber was photographed in 1909 by O Blundell. Partially covering the timber were estuarine sediments and surface stones. The site, if similar to Redcastle (NH 5858 4895 ) would appear to consist of timbers and sedimentary deposits, consolidated in a mass.
Canmore ID 13484
Map Number NH64NW
Site type Crannog (Prehistoric)
Site number 4
NGR 261779 847353
Council 270
County 14
Parish KIRKHILL
Lab Analysis ID GU-4540
Material Dated wood (quercus spp)
Sponsor HS
Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 2530 bp +/-50
Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 580 bc +/-50
Delta -25.3
Calibration program used No
Calibration curve used No
From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore
