Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay [Map]
Brough of Birsay, Orkney is in Birsay, Orkney [Map].
Carbon Date. 695. Early Medieval
Report: Charcoal, id as Salix / Populus, from phase 2B at Brough of Birsay [Map], Room 5, Orkney, Scotland.
ID: 408, C14 ID: GU-1229 Date BP: 1305 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1250, End BP: 1360
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Renfrew C (ed), 'The prehistory of Orkney', 1985, 274
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Carbon Date. 1005. Late Medieval
Report: Charcoal, id as Salix / Populus, from phase 3A at Brough of Birsay [Map], Room 5, Orkney, Scotland.
ID: 409, C14 ID: GU-1193 Date BP: 995 +/- 60, Start Date BP: 935, End BP: 1055
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 239, OS North: 285
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Renfrew C (ed), 'The Prehistory of Orkney', 1985, 274
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
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Area I
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Area I, Structure N
Carbon Date. 800. Early Medieval
Report: Carbonised material from features below north wall of structure N, Area I at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.
ID: 415, C14 ID: GU-1194 Date BP: 1200 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1145, End BP: 1255
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), 35
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. 865. Early Medieval
Report: Carbonised material, id as bulked sample, from features below north wall of structure N, Area I at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Comment (subm): [Ed: appears to be duplicate of GU-1195 ?].
ID: 417, C14 ID: GU-1192 Date BP: 1135 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1080, End BP: 1190
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 238, OS North: 285
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Univ Durham/ Univ Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 35
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. 865. Early Medieval
Report: Carbonised material, id as bulked sample, from features below north wall of structure N, Area I at Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Comment (subm): [Ed: appears to be duplicate of GU-1192 ?].
ID: 416, C14 ID: GU-1195 Date BP: 1135 +/- 55, Start Date BP: 1080, End BP: 1190
OS Letter: HY, OS East: 238, OS North: 285
Archaeologist Name: C D Morris
Reference Name: Univ Durham/ Univ Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeol Rep for 1980 (1981), 35
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
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Room B
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].""
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
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Site IX
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
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: 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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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
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
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Site S
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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Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Site VII
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
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. 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
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. 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
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: 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
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: 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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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
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
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Site VIII
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
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: 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
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: 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
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. 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
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
Europe, British Isles, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Orkney, Brough of Birsay, Structure E
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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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