Brough Road Area, Birsay is in Birsay, Orkney [Map].
Carbon Date. 1895BC. Middle Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: Bone, id as mammal, BY60, Layer 4 (midden) below Hut 1 floor at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7729, C14 ID: GU-1557 Date BP: 3895 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 3835, End BP: 3955
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 1570BC. Middle Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: Bone, id as mammal, plus antler, BY80VH/VJ, Area 6, from midden, Phase C (Episodes 3 & 4) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7730, C14 ID: GU-1640 Date BP: 3570 +/- 75, Start Date BP: 3495, End BP: 3645
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 1260BC. Late Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: Bone, id as mammal, BY78XF/ZAC, Cuttings 5 & 6, from midden samples A & B, Phase B2 (Episodes 2 & 3) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7728, C14 ID: GU-1556 Date BP: 3260 +/- 90, Start Date BP: 3170, End BP: 3350
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 750. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as mammal, BY78DS, Area 1, from Lower Midden, Phase D (Episode 8) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7733, C14 ID: GU-1956 Date BP: 1250 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1195, End BP: 1305
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 750. Early Medieval
Report: Carbonised seed, BY78SM, Area 3, from Clay Dump Room B, Phase C (Episode 5) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7735, C14 ID: GU-1958 Date BP: 1250 +/- 110, Start Date BP: 1140, End BP: 1360
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 760. Early Medieval
Report: Carbonised seed, BY78SZ, Area 3, from primary hollow, ashy deposit, Phase A (Episode 1) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7736, C14 ID: GU-1959 Date BP: 1240 +/- 110, Start Date BP: 1130, End BP: 1350
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 770. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as mammal, BY78GF, Area 2, from sand below midden, Phase A (Episode 2) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7732, C14 ID: GU-1955 Date BP: 1230 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 1180, End BP: 1280
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 785. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as mammal, BY78DJ, Area 1, from sand over midden, Phase F1 (Episode 12) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7737, C14 ID: GU-1979 Date BP: 1215 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 1135, End BP: 1295
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 860. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as human, BY78BJ, Area 2, from Skeleton 1, cist grave, Phase D (Episode 8) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7727, C14 ID: GU-1555 Date BP: 1140 +/- 65, Start Date BP: 1075, End BP: 1205
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 895. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as mammal, BY78DH, Area 1, from Lower Midden, Phase D (Episode 9) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7734, C14 ID: GU-1957 Date BP: 1105 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1050, End BP: 1160
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 905. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as mammal, BY78FE, Area 2, from upper midden, Phase C2 (Episode 7) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7738, C14 ID: GU-1980 Date BP: 1095 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1040, End BP: 1150
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 1025. Late Medieval
Report: Carbonised seed, BY78GE, Area 2, from Lower Midden, Phase C1 (Episode 5) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7731, C14 ID: GU-1667 Date BP: 975 +/- 110, Start Date BP: 865, End BP: 1085
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
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Carbon Date. 360. Late Iron Age Carbon Dates
Report: Bone, id as human, BY76AN, Cutting 1, from Skeleton 1, Cairn 1, Phase A1 (Episode 2) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7722, C14 ID: GU-1550 Date BP: 1640 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 1570, End BP: 1710
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 400. Late Iron Age Carbon Dates
Report: Bone, id as human, BY76AS, Cutting 1, from Skeleton 2, Cairn 1, Phase A1 (Episode 2) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7723, C14 ID: GU-1551 Date BP: 1600 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 1530, End BP: 1670
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 760. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as human, BY78DT, Area 1, from Skeleton 2, cist grave, Phase E (Episode 10) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7725, C14 ID: GU-1553 Date BP: 1240 +/- 85, Start Date BP: 1155, End BP: 1325
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 960. Early Medieval
Report: Bone, id as human, BY78CU, Area 1, from Skeleton 1 over Cairn 1, Phase E (Episode 10) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7724, C14 ID: GU-1552 Date BP: 1040 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 980, End BP: 1100
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 295. Late Iron Age Carbon Dates
Report: Bone, id as human, BY78IO, Area 1, from Skeleton 3, Cairn 2, Phase A1 (Episode 2) at Brough Road area, Birsay, Orkney, off Scotland. [Ed: See comment in ref.]
ID: 7726, C14 ID: GU-1554 Date BP: 1705 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 1625, End BP: 1785
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 24, OS North: 28
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Morris, C D, 'The Birsay Bay Project, vol 1' (Univ Durham, 1989), 298-9
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767