Irish bog oak sample, University of Belfast, 1274-1104 BCE
- Made:
- 1274-1104 BCE in County Antrim
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Latitudinal subfossil Irish bog oak sample
Science Museum Group Collection
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Latitudinal subfossil Irish bog oak sample, retrieved from Garry Bog, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dated 1274-1104 BCE. Used for tree ring analysis by Dave Brown at the University of Belfast, 1998; narrow rings showing major climatic event, possibly the eruption of Hekla 3 on Iceland.
Details
- Category:
- Meteorology
- Collection:
- collector, Unknown
- Object Number:
- 1998-68
- Materials:
- wood (bog oak)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 78 mm x 330 mm x 150 mm, 1.134kg
- credit:
- Donated by Palaeoecology Centre, The Queen's University of Belfast
