Dendrochronological analysis of wooden piles from coastal structures near Workum, Netherlands, dated to the 17th and 18th centuries. The dataset includes 21 samples from two locations, with precise felling seasons determined for most samples. It was authored by Sjoerd van Daalen and harvested by DataverseNL.
Use Cases
- Dating historical coastal structures based on dendrochronological samples.
- Analyzing construction phases based on felling seasons of wooden piles.
- Studying the use of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in historical Dutch maritime infrastructure.
Strengths
- 21 dendrochronological samples from two distinct locations.
- Precise felling seasons determined for most samples due to the presence of the waney edge.
- Identifies three distinct construction phases spanning the 17th and 18th centuries.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- DataverseNL Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Samples taken from wooden piles retrieved during channel widening, analyzed via dendrochronology.
- Time Range
- 1617/18 to 1776/77 (based on felling seasons)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-08 06:10:12; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- It Soal near Workum, Netherlands