Historical German Timber Tree-Ring Data from 451-362 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives tree-ring data from historical timbers in Regensburg, Bavaria. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis covering the period from 451 to 362 calendar years before present. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using tree-ring width parameters.
• Establish a dendrochronological reference chronology for dating archaeological structures in Bavaria.
• Analyze growth anomaly patterns in the tree-ring series to identify extreme historical events.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models for the 5th-4th century BCE using the provided calendar year BP timeline.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 90 years (451 to 362 BP), providing a multi-decadal climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size is unknown, potentially limited to a single site or few timbers.
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single location (Regensburg, Bavaria).
• The last recorded update date is 1588, indicating metadata may be stale.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of historical timber samples.

Time Range

451 to 362 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.