Friday, March 31, 2006

 
This is just a quick update about the radiocarbon dating, since many folks have expressed interest in that. A sample was sent to Beta Analytic, a well-known radiocarbon dating lab located in Florida in March. They hope to send back the results by the end of April - I'll post that info when it becomes available.

One of the special things about this site is how much local folks care about it. The dating has been funded by the generous donations of people who know and love the Barnes area and are curious about its past, working through the non-profit organization BAHA (Barnes Area Historical Association).

Want to learn more about radiocarbon dating and the process behind it? Try a few of these popular websites:

This one is like a mini-course from a university in California. It has little movie clips.
http://id-archserve.ucsb.edu/anth3/courseware/Chronology/08_Radiocarbon_Dating.html

This one is from a radiocarbon lab in New Zealand. It is mostly text, with additional links.
http://www.c14dating.com/

This one is a visually-oriented self-teaching module. You quiz yourself to advance.
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualDating/files/RC0/RC_0.html

Have fun!

# posted by Jean @ 1:31 PM
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