Table 9 Radiocarbon dates of materials from the Christmas Cave reported in other studies

GrA-17427

GrA-24260

3334

5462

Green wool QUM543 QCC230 (Old 528)

1905 ± 30

− 20.70

− 20.39

44.1

44.8

CE 80–205

CE 30–220

A

GrA-17423

GrA-24411

3336

5463

Red wool QUM544 QCC184 (old 530)

1915 ± 30

− 19.05

− 20.39

44.8

46.9

CE 75–200

CE 25–215

A

GrA-24261

5464

Charcoal QUM545 QCC174 CC III cave 14 wood

5230 ± 45

− 21.71

69.1

BCE 4215–3975

BCE 4230–3960

A

GrA-24265

5465

Charred wood QUM546 QCC174, Tr III w end of tree amongst rock formation

5845 ± 45

− 9.22

42.0

BCE 4785–4620

BCE 4830–4550

A

GrA-17419

3333

Textile QUM527 QCC230

1850 ± 40

− 19.65

42.9

CE 130–235

CE 80–325

A

GrA-65501

10,430

Textile, linen, IAA-585785, QCC585 QCC785

4745 ± 35

− 24.32

43.1

BCE 3630–3385

3635–3380

B

UCI-79816

-

Fabric (flax)

1870 ± 15

− 24.3

n/a

CE 130–210

CE 125–220

C

UCI-79814

-

Rope (flax)

1950 ± 15

n/a

n/a

CE 30–115

CE 25–120

C

UCI-79813

-

Rope (flax, hemp)

1900 ± 15

− 25.3

n/a

CE 120–205

CE 80–210

C

UCI-79817

-

Fabric (flax, hemp)

4760 ± 15

− 24.3

n/a

BCE 3625–3530

BCE 3630–3520

C

UCI-79815

-

Fabric (flax, hemp)

4770 ± 15

n/a

n/a

BCE 3630–3530

BCE 3630–3525

C