Dun Mor Vaul: DES 1967

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DUN MOR VAUL Euan W MacKie

NM 042493. Six C-14 dates were received for samples from various phases of the long occupation of this broch site (Discovery and Excavation, 1964, p. 16 : Antiquity, xxxix (1965), p. 266 fL). From Phase IA (pre-broch) came dates of (GaK-1092) 2350 ± 110 and (GaK-1098) 2395 ± 90, or 400 ± 110 B.C. and 445 ± 90 B.C. respectively. From Phase IB, also pre-broch, some bones gave an age of GaK-1225) 2230 ± 100, or 280 ±100 B.C. Two samples from Phase 2, in the broch construction levels, gave dates of (GaK-1096) 3145 ± 90 and (GaK-1087) 1890 ± 90, or 1195 ± 90 B.C. and A.D. 60 ± 90. Charcoal from Phase 5, the rubble in the mural gallery, gave a date of (GaK-1099) 1790 ± or A.D. 160 ± 90.

Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1967, pp. 15

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