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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GU-8201

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Scottish Radiocarbon Database

GU-8201

Patella vulgata PROBLEM: As of 2009, the calibration is uncertain because the marine effect varies (Ascough PhD) and it is not safe simply to correct the age by 405 C14 years

Canmore ID 39032

Map Number NR77NW

Site type Cave (Period Unassigned), Midden (Medieval), Occupation Site (Iron Age), Microlith(S)

Site number 12

NGR 173920 676490

Council 130

County 03

Parish SOUTH KNAPDALE

Lab Analysis ID GU-8201

Material Dated shell (Patella vulgata)

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 3760 bp +/-60

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 1810 bc +/-60

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No

From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore