C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - OxA-16473

A single piece of red deer antler from a secondary deposit (Trench V, layer 1) associated with demolition of the tomb facade in the forecourt of the chambered tomb. Replaces OxA-9752 (Sheridan 2006, 202-3) PROBLEM: d13C not yet (2009) reported

Canmore ID 3243

Map Number HY55SW

Site type Chambered Cairn (Neolithic), Inhumation(S) (Neolithic), Bead (Bone)(Neolithic), Unidentified Pottery (Pottery)(Neolithic)

Site number 2

NGR 350444 1052277

Council 330

County 22

Parish PAPA WESTRAY

Lab Analysis ID OxA-16473

Material Dated antler (red deer)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4127 bp +/-39

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2177 bc +/-39

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No