C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - SUERC-5789

A charred barley grain from midden level 5 A1, the lower (but not basal) layer of 'Late Neolithic' midden in Trench B: darker silty, not so clay rich, with dark grey-brown charcoal flecks and with stones at the bottom of the layer. Grooved Ware predominated at the site, but round-bottomed bowl was present at lower levels.

Canmore ID 91745

Map Number HY31SE

Site type Settlement (Period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (Neolithic)

Site number 38

NGR 336600 1012600

Council 330

County 22

Parish FIRTH

Lab Analysis ID SUERC-5789

Material Dated Charred Grain (hordeum spp)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4170 bp +/-35

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2220 bc +/-35

Delta -24.1

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No