Dendrochronological Analysis of a 759 CE Shipwreck from Wijk bij Duurstede

A ship's frame discovered during construction work in Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands, was dendrochronologically dated to the autumn/winter of 759/760 CE. The analysis, reproduced by Dr. A. Daly, suggests the timber originated from central Germany, ruling out a Viking ship origin. This dataset, harvested by DataverseNL and last updated in June 2026, likely contains the scientific dating results and provenance analysis.

Use Cases

• Refine historical ship typology timelines based on the precise 759 CE felling date.
• Analyze early medieval timber trade networks based on the central German wood provenance.
• Cross-reference archaeological site interpretations based on the exclusion of a Viking ship origin.

Strengths

• Precise felling date determined: autumn/winter of 759/760 CE.
• Analysis was independently reproduced by an expert, Dr. A. Daly, with strong results.
• Specific geographic origin for the timber is indicated: central Germany.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

DataverseNL Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of a timber sample from an archaeological find.

Time Range

Timber felled 759/760 CE.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-15 06:10:32; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands; timber likely sourced from central Germany.