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C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - UB-3669
UB-3669
Marine shell from I 26 deposit within early occupation of Phase 2 settlement. See also UB-3665 (4092 +/- 36) from animal bone in the same context. PROBLEM: As of 2009, the calibration is uncertain because the marine effect varies (Ascough PhD) and it is not safe simply to correct the age by 405 C14 years
Canmore ID 1663
Map Number HY21NW
Site type Midden (Neolithic), Settlement (Neolithic)
Site number 12
NGR 323125 1018745
Council 330
County 22
Parish SANDWICK
Lab Analysis ID UB-3669
Material Dated shell (n.i.)
Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 4261 bp +/-21
Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 2311 bc +/-21
Calibration program used No
Calibration curve used No
From information compiled by Patrick Ashmore
