C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - SRR-452

Animal bone from primary midden D/I/9 in the wall core of House 1, period 1; from same context as a sample dated as SRR347 (5710 +/- 90). The two dates are markedly different and it is not clear whether both are anomalous or whether the midden was diachronic

Canmore ID 2848

Map Number HY45SE

Site type House(S) (Neolithic), Lithic Implement(S) (Flint)(Neolithic), Lithic Implement(S) (Chert)(Neolithic)

Site number 1

NGR 348306 1051810

Council 330

County 22

Parish PAPA WESTRAY

Lab Analysis ID SRR-452

Material Dated bone, animal (n.i.)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4081 bp +/-65

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2131 bc +/-65

Delta -23.1

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No