C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - SUERC-6711

A charred barley grain (Sample 4) from a central hearth 167. The hearth material comprised large amounts of ashy sandy silt and charcoal. It was cut by a small gully and overlain by occupation deposits. The hearth showed evidence of being in use over several years. The charred cereal grain is likely to have become incorporated into the context while it was being cooked or processed on the hearth. No more than 5 years is likely to have passed between the death of the grain and its incorporation in the context.

Canmore ID 241635

Map Number ND27SW

Site type Cruck Framed Cottage (Post Medieval), Animal Remains (Antler)

Site number 85

NGR 321904 971084

Council 270

County 08

Parish DUNNET

Lab Analysis ID SUERC-6711

Material Dated Charred Grain (hordeum spp)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 1520 bp +/-40

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error ad 430 +/-40

Delta -23.9

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No