C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - GrA-771

Mandible of human infant from behind Stone D, under corbel stone of south chamber. A broadly similar date (UB-6878 4433+/-36) was obtained from human bone from the lower layer of the south chamber. One of 8 ages (as of 2008) ranging from 4645+/-35 to 3720+/-70 BP.

Canmore ID 15376

Map Number NH89SW

Site type Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)

Site number 9

NGR 281770 892650

Council 270

County 31

Parish DORNOCH

Lab Analysis ID GrA-771

Material Dated bone, human (homo sapiens)

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4340 bp +/-70

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2390 bc +/-70

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No