C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - SUERC-4042

A piece of alder charcoal (Sample 25) from timber which appeared to form a lining 30/2 of a large pit 30 on the axial line of the building. This was sealed by all the fills of the pit to a c 0.7m depth near the base of the context. Samples 23 to 26 (SUERC-4039 to 4043) are from different timbers in the same context and all appeared to be some form of lining. The use of alder and possibly hazel (sample 24) suggest greenwood - as they appeared to be small diameter branches curved down the side of the pit with no obvious woven elements.

Canmore ID 36670

Map Number NO79NW

Site type Timber Hall (Neolithic)

Site number 17

NGR 373930 796700

Council 110

County 15

Parish BANCHORY-TERNAN

Lab Analysis ID SUERC-4042

Material Dated Charcoal (alnus)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 5020 bp +/-35

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 3070 bc +/-35

Delta -27.3

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No