C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - OxA-16474

A single sheep metatarsal from a primary floor deposit (Trench V, lAyer 2) in the forecourt of the chambered tomb and contemporary with its use. Replaces OxA-9753 (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-16474

Material Dated bone, animal (ovicaprid)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4113 bp +/-40

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2163 bc +/-40

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No