Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, British Isles [Map]

Carbon Date. 965. Early Medieval

Report: Carbonised grain, id as Hordeum vulgare, Avena fatua, from rubble and debris at end of use of figure-of-eight building of pre-Norse type; Phase A Room B at Birsay Area 3

ID: 419, C14 ID: GU-1230 Date BP: 1035 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 975, End BP: 1095

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 244, OS North: 281

Archaeologist Name: Orkney

Reference Name: Scotland. Comment (subm): [Ed: date given as 1060 60 in second ref. below].""

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Carbon Date. 720. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0253, Phase 1, Site IX at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3530, C14 ID: GU-1599 Date BP: 1280 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 1220, End BP: 1340

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 750. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0258, Phase 1, Site IX at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3531, C14 ID: GU-1598 Date BP: 1250 +/- 90, Start Date BP: 1160, End BP: 1340

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 805. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0283, Phase 1, Site IX at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3532, C14 ID: GU-1597 Date BP: 1195 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 1135, End BP: 1255

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 925. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Picea?, from F 0308, Phase 2.2, Site IX at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3533, C14 ID: GU-1570 Date BP: 1075 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 1015, End BP: 1135

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 950. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Picea?, from F 0301, Phase 2.2, Site IX at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3534, C14 ID: GU-1572 Date BP: 1050 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 990, End BP: 1110

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 955. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0270, Phase 2.1, Site IX at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3535, C14 ID: GU-1571 Date BP: 1045 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 965, End BP: 1125

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 1005. Late Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Picea?, from F 0308, Phase 2.2, Site IX at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3536, C14 ID: GU-1573 Date BP: 995 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 935, End BP: 1055

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 845. Early Medieval

Report: Carbonised material from burnt layer in blocked entrance through wall in north of area, Site S at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.

ID: 418, C14 ID: GU-1319 Date BP: 1155 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1100, End BP: 1210

Abstract: in Guardianship area

Archaeologist Name: C D Morris

Reference Name: Univ Durham/ Univ Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 37

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Carbon Date. 650. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0003, Phase 1, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3529, C14 ID: HAR-2751 Date BP: 1350 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 1290, End BP: 1410

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 850. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0080, Phase 1, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3544, C14 ID: HAR-2755 Date BP: 1150 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 1070, End BP: 1230

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 850. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0087, Phase 1, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3541, C14 ID: HAR-2742 Date BP: 1150 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 1080, End BP: 1220

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 860. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0037, Phase 1, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3542, C14 ID: HAR-2743 Date BP: 1140 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 1070, End BP: 1210

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 960. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0116, Phase 2.2, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3538, C14 ID: HAR-2078 Date BP: 1040 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 970, End BP: 1110

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 980. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from ditch, F 0113, Phase 2.2, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3543, C14 ID: HAR-2744 Date BP: 1020 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 950, End BP: 1090

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 980. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0116, Phase 2.2, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3539, C14 ID: HAR-2079 Date BP: 1020 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 950, End BP: 1090

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 1000. Late Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0118, Phase 2.2, Site VII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3540, C14 ID: HAR-2083 Date BP: 1000 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 930, End BP: 1070

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 885. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0225, Phase 2.2, Site VIII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3545, C14 ID: GU-1390 Date BP: 1115 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 1055, End BP: 1175

Abstract:

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 960. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0237, Phase 3, Site VIII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3546, C14 ID: GU-1392 Date BP: 1040 +/- 65, Start Date BP: 975, End BP: 1105

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 1025. Late Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0191, Phase 3, Site VIII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3547, C14 ID: GU-1394 Date BP: 975 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 915, End BP: 1035

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 1085. Late Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix, from F 0230, Phase 3, Site VIII at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Coll J R Hunter.

ID: 3537, C14 ID: GU-1391 Date BP: 915 +/- 95, Start Date BP: 820, End BP: 1010

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter

Reference Name: Hunter, J R, 'Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82', Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr, 4, 1986, 176-8

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Carbon Date. 620. Early Medieval

Report: Burnt layer below north wall, structure E at Brough of Birsay, Area IV, site E, Orkney, Scotland.

ID: 410, C14 ID: GU-1251 Date BP: 1380 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1325, End BP: 1435

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: C D Morris

Reference Name: Univ. Durham/Univ. Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 36

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Carbon Date. 720. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal, id as Salix / Populus, from burnt layer below north wall of structure E at Brough of Birsay, Area IV, site E, Orkney, Scotland.

ID: 411, C14 ID: GU-1252 Date BP: 1280 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 1230, End BP: 1330

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: C D Morris

Reference Name: Renfrew C (ed), 'The Prehistory of Orkney', 1985; Univ. Durham/Univ. Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 36

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Carbon Date. 725. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal from spread among features below rubble etc makeup north of Site E at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.

ID: 413, C14 ID: GU-1254 Date BP: 1275 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 1225, End BP: 1325

Abstract: to north of Site E (Guardianship area)

Archaeologist Name: C D Morris

Reference Name: Univ Durham/Univ Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 36

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Carbon Date. 740. Early Medieval

Report: Charcoal from spread among features below rubble etc makeup to N of Site E at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.

ID: 414, C14 ID: GU-1318 Date BP: 1260 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 1210, End BP: 1310

Abstract: to north of Site E (Guardianship area)

Archaeologist Name: C D Morris

Reference Name: Univ Durham/Univ Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 36

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Carbon Date. 740. Early Medieval

Report: Burnt layer from below north wall structure E at Brough of Birsay, Area IV, Site E, Orkney, Scotland.

ID: 412, C14 ID: GU-1253 Date BP: 1260 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 1210, End BP: 1310

OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285

Archaeologist Name: C D Morris

Reference Name: Univ Durham/Univ Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 36

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