Analysis of Charcoal and Wood from Czarnowko Site (Pomerania Region, Poland)

This article presents the results of interdisciplinary analysis of samples from the Czarnówko archaeological site in northern Poland, reporting the first radiocarbon dates for the site in comparison with its relative chronology. The site is of high importance because of its scale and opulence of artifacts. It was used for over 900 yr, from the 7th century BC up to the 3rd century AD, by populations of different cultures (the Lusatian, Pomeranian, Oksywie, and Wielbark). Samples of charcoal, wood, and textile were collected from different features, most of them from burials. Charcoal was taken from cremation pits, while wood was sampled from coffins in skeletal burials. Among samples collected during archaeological excavations in 2008 and 2010, 20 were chosen for 14 C dating and macro- and microscopic observations. Images taken using a scanning electron microscope revealed the microstructure and preservation level of the specimens. An emphasis was also placed on geomorphological and geological research of the site area to gain information about the environmental conditions influencing the samples’ preservation state, e.g. pH, type, origin and permeability of sediment, and accumulation of organic matter. The obtained calibrated 14 C ages are in agreement with the relative chronology based on the typology of artifacts and stratigraphic site reconstructions

Absolute dating · Archaeology · Charcoal · Chronology · Excavation · Geography · Radiocarbon dating · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Chemistry · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Historical and Archaeological Studies · Geology · Paleontology

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