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Lab number
L-160A
Material dated
Shell
Taxa dated
Crassostrea virginica
Type of date
Archaeological
Locality
Lincoln County, Damariscotta River
Submitter
W. Bradley
Date uploaded
January 17, 2024
Updater
Wyoming Team
Date updated
December 31, 2020
Measured Age
1600 ± 250
Significance
Woodland
Context
Taken 1 ft above base in one of the largest shell heaps on the west bank of the Damariscotta River…[t]his material also afforded a test of the effects of surface contamination.
Additional information
Radiometric
Comments
Reported as 1800+- 250 to account for Suess effect

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