Re-Evaluation of British Museum Radiocarbon Dates Issued Between 1980 and 1984

Dates issued by the British Museum radiocarbon laboratory between 1980 and 1984 are known to have been in error. This paper outlines the cause of the problem and the procedures adopted to revise the results affected. Where revision has been possible, on average this has given dates older by 200 to 3...

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Published in:Radiocarbon 1990, Vol.32 (1), p.59-79
Main Authors: Bowman, S G E, Ambers, J C, Leese, M N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dating
Excavation and methods
Laboratory methods
Methodology and general studies
Prehistory and protohistory
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Summary:Dates issued by the British Museum radiocarbon laboratory between 1980 and 1984 are known to have been in error. This paper outlines the cause of the problem and the procedures adopted to revise the results affected. Where revision has been possible, on average this has given dates older by 200 to 300 radiocarbon years. The individual revised results are tabulated.
ISSN:0033-8222
1945-5755
DOI:10.1017/S0033822200039953