C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GrA-21734

Bio-apatite from human cremated bone from one of three secondary cists on top of the chambered cairn. The urn fragments found in the cist are lost.

Canmore ID 2634

Map Number HY42NW

Site type Chambered Cairn (Neolithic), Cist(S) (Neolithic), Cremation(S) (Neolithic), Inhumation(S) (Neolithic), Arrowhead (Flint)(Neolithic), Bead(S) (Shale)(Neolithic), Bowl(S) (Pottery)(Neolithic), Mace (Stone)(Neolithic)

Site number 2

NGR 342585 1027610

Council 330

County 22

Parish ROUSAY AND EGILSAY

Lab Analysis ID GrA-21734

Material Dated bone, human (homo sapiens)

Sponsor NMS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 3580 bp +/-60

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 1630 bc +/-60

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No