C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - HAR-3487

Carbonised hazel nut shells and charcoal from occupation layer (PC79M406), with animal bones and flints under chambered cairn. See also HAR-2836 (4660+/- 90 BP) and HAR-3486 (4940+/-70 BP). There is no significant difference between the 3 dates.

Canmore ID 37313

Map Number NR25NW

Site type Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)

Site number 1

NGR 124829 657613

Council 130

County 03

Parish KILCHOMAN

Lab Analysis ID HAR-3487

Material Dated charred hazel nut shell (Corylus avellana)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 5020 bp +/-90

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 3070 bc +/-90

Delta -26.3

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No