Massachusetts Tree Ring Chronology from 455 to 279 BP

Tree ring width measurements from a site in Ipswich, Massachusetts, provide a 176-year climate record from 455 to 279 calendar years before present. The data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This specific chronology is part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by calibrating tree ring width series against modern instrumental records.
• Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity of the specific tree species sampled at the Tuttle House site.
• Cross-date and validate other regional tree ring chronologies using the 176-year time series from this location.
• Study decadal to centennial-scale climate events in the northeastern United States during the late first millennium.

Strengths

• Covers a continuous 176-year period from 455 to 279 BP.
• Data is curated and hosted by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Limited geographic scope to a single site in Massachusetts.
• The time series ends nearly 1700 years ago, limiting analysis of more recent climate trends.
• Specific sample depth, measurement variables, and metadata details are not provided in the basic description.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Collection Method

Tree ring core samples analyzed to produce a width chronology.

Time Range

455 to 279 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Tuttle House site, Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States.