Dendrochronological data from four log-lined wells and one barrel well excavated in 2022 at the Railterminal site in Reeth, Gelderland. The dataset contains precise felling dates for several timbers, including a hollowed log felled in early 967 AD and planks felled in 907 AD. The research was conducted by Petra Doeve and includes timbers with local Dutch and German Rhineland origins.
Use Cases
- Calibrating radiocarbon dates for medieval sites based on precise dendrochronological felling years.
- Studying medieval woodworking and well construction techniques based on dated timber types.
- Analyzing regional timber trade patterns based on the German Rhineland origin of some dated planks and staves.
- Refining regional tree-ring chronologies for the Netherlands and Germany using the dated reference samples.
Strengths
- Provides exact felling years for multiple timbers, such as 967 AD and 907 AD.
- Includes seasonal felling precision for some samples, like late winter/early spring of 967 AD.
- Specifies geographic origins for timbers, including local Pleistocene sands and the German Rhineland.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- DataverseNL Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Dendrochronological sampling and analysis of timbers from archaeological excavation.
- Time Range
- Medieval period, with specific felling dates ranging from 601 AD to 967 AD.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-01 06:10:08; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Railterminal site, Reeth, Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands; some timber origins traced to German Rhineland.