Bayesian Interpretation of Tree-Ring Dates in Practice

Author: Tyers, Cathy

Source: Vernacular Architecture, Volume 39, Number 1, 2008 , pp. 91-106(16)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

This paper uses a series of case studies to demonstrate recent developments in the interpretation of dendrochronological dating evidence (Miles 2005; 2006), and to evaluate the accuracy of the approach in practice. The adoption of a standardised protocol for the presentation of dates is suggested in order to provide a clear distinction between those results that incorporate a Bayesian approach to interpretation and those that do not. Individual and combined felling date ranges produced by existing methods are compared with those obtained using the new methodology. In particular, the selected case studies allow further appraisal of the Bayesian approach to the production of a combined felling date range for a group of timbers, and highlight the potentially delicate balance between accuracy and precision.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/174962908X365082

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