C14 Radiocarbon Dating - Sample - UtC-1487

Plant fibres (grass family) possibly with fungal bodies and arthropod droppings mixed in (Tomlinson in Dalland 1999, 391-2), lining a large pot classified as Food Vessel Urn (MacSween, Watson and Dixon in Dalland 1999, 385-6) or a Vase Urn (Sheridan forthcoming 2003) in a rock cut tomb.

Canmore ID 1689

Map Number HY21NW

Site type Cist (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age), Cremation(S) (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age), Inhumation(S) (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age), Pit (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (Bronze Age)

Site number 35

NGR 324220 1019550

Council 330

County 22

Parish SANDWICK

Lab Analysis ID UtC-1487

Material Dated Plant (grass)

Sponsor HS

Uncalibrated date bp +/- error 3620 bp +/-50

Uncalibrated date ad/bc +/- error 1670 bc +/-50

Delta -28.9

Calibration program used No

Calibration curve used No