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Molloy, Karen; O'Connell, Michael (2020): Age determination of profile GLU-IV [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.917974, In: O'Connell, Michael; Molloy, Karen; Jennings, Eneda (2020): Pollen analytical and bog-pine investigations relating to Céide Fields and Garrynagran, Co. Mayo, Ireland [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.911684

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Abstract:
The sampling site was in a small basin-bog (ca. 300 x 100 m). The basin is surrounded by blanket bog that has preserved a pre-peat, extensive stone-wall, regular field system, referred to as Céide Fields.
The research project, part-funded by The Heritage Council (of Ireland), commenced in 1992. The aim was to provide an environmental context for the establishment and use of the prehistoric stone wall field system and also to provide an overall chronological and palaeo-environmental framework.
After establishing the basin contours and the general stratigraphy of the basin using a gouge corer and also taking trial cores for preliminary pollen analysis, the peat core GLU IV (∼5.8 m long; 10 cm diameter) was taken using a Wavin plastic pipe.
The pollen and macrofossil investigations were carried out by Karen Molloy. In all, 77 samples were analysed from 150–574 cm (depths with respect to the bog surface). The pollen profile spans >6800 BC–AD 700, i.e. Boreal to early Medieval period.
LOI and tephra investigations were also carried out. A substantial tephra layer was recorded at 228–232 cm (ca. 600 BC according to the age-depth model). The results of the tephra investigations have yet to be published.
Twenty two conventional 14C dates (Groningen 14C laboratory) were obtained. Twenty of these 14C dates were used to establish the age/depth model that is derived from a fifth order polynomial regression curve obtained using Clam v. 2.2 (details are provided). This is the age/depth model used in the EGQSJ publication (in press, 2019).
Keyword(s):
bog-pine; Bronze Age; Co. Mayo; farming history; Holocene; Ireland; Iron Age; Neolithic; pollen analysis; woodland history
Related to:
Molloy, Karen; O'Connell, Michael (1995): Palaeoecological investigations towards the reconstruction of environment and land-use changes during prehistory at Céide Fields, western Ireland. Probleme der Küstenforschung im südlichen Nordseegebiet, 23, 187-225
O'Connell, Michael; Molloy, Karen (2001): Farming and woodland dynamics in Ireland during the Neolithic. Biology and Environment-Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 101, 99-128
O'Connell, Michael; Molloy, Karen; Jennings, Eneda (2020): Long-term human impact and environmental change in mid-western Ireland, with particular reference to Céide Fields - an overview. E&G - Quaternary Science Journal, 69(1), 1-32, https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-69-1-2020
Coverage:
Latitude: 54.300790 * Longitude: -9.442340
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 1.650 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 5.165 m
Event(s):
GLU-IV * Latitude: 54.300790 * Longitude: -9.442340 * Elevation: 88.0 m * Method/Device: Monolith boxes (MONOB)
Size:
146 data points

Data

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Sample label

Depth bot [m]

Depth top [m]

Depth sed [m]

Age dated [ka]

Age dated std dev [±]

δ13C Corg [‰ PDB]
GrN-24963GLU IV-221.6601.6401.6501.5700.050
GrN-21638GLU IV 141.7001.6701.6851.8200.050-28.3
GrN-24962GLU IV-211.7201.7101.7151.6800.040
GrN-24961GLU IV-201.7501.7401.7451.7500.040
GrN-24960GLU IV-191.7801.7701.7751.7300.040
GrN-24959GLU IV-181.8201.8101.8151.8500.060
GrN-21637GLU IV 131.8801.8501.8651.9400.050-29.1
GrN-24958GLU IV-171.9001.8901.8952.0000.070
GrN-24957GLU IV-162.2802.2602.2702.5300.050
GrN-24956GLU IV-152.3402.3202.3302.4200.060
GrN-21636GLU IV 122.5802.5502.5652.8900.050-28.0
GrN-21121GLU IV 52.9302.8902.9103.3100.060-27.8
GrN-21635GLU IV 113.2203.1903.2053.5500.050-27.4
GrN-21120GLU IV 43.5503.5103.5303.8900.060-27.0
GrN-21634GLU IV 103.9003.8703.8854.0700.060-27.8
GrN-21119GLU IV 34.0604.0204.0404.1100.060-28.0
GrN-21633GLU IV 94.4404.4004.4204.4700.060-28.1
GrN-21118GLU IV 24.5204.4804.5004.5500.060-27.6
GrN-21632GLU IV 84.6204.5904.6054.5000.060-26.9
GrN-21117GLU IV 14.9004.8604.8804.8400.060-28.2
GrN-21631GLU IV 74.9704.9404.9555.1700.060-27.5
GrN-21630GLU IV 65.1805.1505.1655.1000.080-28.5