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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - SUERC-5791

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Scottish Radiocarbon Database

SUERC-5791

A charred barley grain from midden layer 2015 adjacent to House 2 in Trench E; this deposit represents the upper layer of the midden in Trench E/B. It relates to final occupation in Trench E/B, the main settlement mound. 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-5791

Material Dated Charred Grain (hordeum spp)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4340 bp +/-40

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2390 bc +/-40

Delta -22.5

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No

From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore