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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GU-4927

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Scottish Radiocarbon Database

GU-4927

Pine charcoal from a discrete accumulation of charcoal in the layer of foundation peat laid over the final roundhouse structure. The peat was sealed between the final roundhouse structure and the overlying cellular structures. Incised-decorated pot was found in this context.

Canmore ID 4100

Map Number NB13NW

Site type Broch (Iron Age), Causeway (Iron Age), Settlement (Pictish), Wheelhouse (Iron Age)

Site number 3

NGR 110348 935171

Council 410

County 26

Parish UIG

Lab Analysis ID GU-4927

Material Dated charcoal (pinus)

Researcher Harding and Gilmore

Sponsor Edinburgh University

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 1700 bp +/-50

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error ad 250 +/-50

Completed by Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre

Calibration program used OxCal 3.10

From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore