C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - OxA-3793

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Scottish Radiocarbon Database

OxA-3793

Single piece of female reindeer shed antler from outer cave; no known working marks or other evidence of a human presence. PROBLEM IN CALIBRATION: Suigetsu curve may not apply well in Britain

Canmore ID 4615

Map Number NC21NE

Site type Cave(S) (Prehistoric), Human Remains (Neolithic), Animal Remains (Palaeolithic), Awl (Bone)(Medieval), Pin (Ivory)(Medieval)

Site number 1

NGR 226790 917040

Council 270

County 31

Parish ASSYNT

Lab Analysis ID OxA-3793

Material Dated antler (reindeer)

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 43800 bp +/-2400

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 41850 bc +/-2400

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No

From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore