C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GU-4544

An alder pile, one of 12 piles protruding from an intertidal sand bank, close to low water in the Beauly Firth. This 300mm pile protruded 100mm from the estuarine sand. The lower part of the pile shows cut marks (not to be sent for dating ) which indicate that it was cut and specifically worked to be used as a pile.

Canmore ID 132687

Map Number NH54NE

Site type Fish Trap (Period Unassigned)

Site number 51

NGR 259300 848500

Council 270

County 26

Parish KILLEARNAN

Lab Analysis ID GU-4544

Material Dated wood (alnus)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 260 bp +/-50

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error ad 1690 +/-50

Delta -29.4

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No