Jonathan's Cave
Excavation
E. MacKie and D. Provan, 1980 and 1985; Time Team, 2004.
Curation
?
Burials
MNI: 2
Finds
Pottery, bone artefacts, animal bone.
Dates
| Period | Reliability |
|---|---|
| Medieval | 14C date obtained directly on human remains |
14C
980 bp (GU-3038) on human bone; 2230 bp (GU-2138) on animal bone, 955 bp (GU-1369) on charcoal.
External References
Bibliography
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Article Author Graham Mullan