C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - OxA-7293

Tibiofibula of toad (Bufo bu) from Bone Cave A. PROBLEM: d13C low for bone - could amphibians display a hard water effect?

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-7293

Material Dated bone, animal (Bufo bu)

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4935 bp +/-55

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2985 bc +/-55

Delta -18.8

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No