C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - SUERC-9012

Sample 165 Context 575 Thin organic layer containing uncrushed shells. This layer overlay a trampled shell deposit [574]. It is located 2.5m to the north of the main midden deposit and represents evidence for off-midden activity. It was sealed by wind blown sand [573]. The sample is from a small discrete deposit of uncrushed shells that overlay a small area of trampled shell. It is likely that little time passed between death and it's incorporation into the context in which it was found.

Canmore ID 274115

Map Number HU31SE

Site type Midden (Period Unassigned)

Site number 102

NGR 439200 1111000

Council 360

County 29

Parish DUNROSSNESS

Lab Analysis ID SUERC-9012

Lab Preparation Code GU-13728

Material Dated Shell (Venerupis sp.)

Researcher Dr. N. D. Melton

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 5155 bp +/-35

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 3205 bc +/-35

Delta 1.3

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