C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - SUERC-8406

A human femur from burial 4036 This articulated burial was covered by rubble in the interior of a building (Structure H). It lay over further rubble (not fully excavated). The burial was deliberately deposited where it was found. The articulation of the bones indicates that they were placed in the grave soon after death.

Canmore ID 2838

Map Number HY44SW

Site type Broch (Iron Age)(Possible), Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)(Possible), Cist (Bronze Age), Hearth(S) (Bronze Age), Inhumation(S) (Bronze Age), Inhumation(S) (Iron Age), Post Hole(S) (Bronze Age), Roundhouse(S) (Bronze Age), Settlement (Prehistoric), Wheelhouse(S) (Iron Age)(Possible), Animal Remains (Prehistoric), Unidentified Pottery (Bronze Age) - (Iron Age), Whetstone (Prehistoric)

Site number 2

NGR 344140 1041810

Council 330

County 22

Parish WESTRAY

Lab Analysis ID SUERC-8406

Material Dated Bone, human (homo sapiens)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 2130 bp +/-35

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 180 bc +/-35

Delta -20.7

Delta15N relative to air  11

C/N ratio (Molar)  3.4

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No