Radiocarbon Dates from the Leake Site
Numerous radiocarbon dates have been collected from the archaeological deposits at the Leake site, helping to refine the timeline of the site. The table below presents radiocarbon dates from the site, while the map shows the location of each radiocarbon sample. The "Map #" number corresponds with the sample number on the map.
| Lab # | Map # | Provenience | C14 Conventional Age (YBP) | Median | Calibrated Date | Comments/Associated Artifacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGAMS 02184 | 1 | Large post feature under Md. B, F2498 | 2190 ± 40 | BC 278 | BC 383 - 122 | CCS |
| UGAMS 02183 | 2 | Midden beneath Md. B | 2100 ± 40 | BC 124 | BC 347-2 | CCS |
| Beta-175848 | 3 | F620 | 2030 ± 60 | BC 43 | BC 200 - AD 85 | CCS; CSS; Yadkin PPK |
| Beta-207560 | 4 | F1821 | 1990 ± 40 | AD 10 | BC 94 - AD 120 | CCS; Greenville PPK |
| Beta-109497 | 5 | Midden beneath Md. B | 1950 ± 60 | AD 50 | BC 92 - AD 220 | CCS |
| Beta-175849 | 6 | F623 | 1950 ± 50 | AD 50 | BC 85 - AD 211 | CCS, Yadkin PPK |
| UGAMS 02182 | 7 | F1684 | 1970 ± 40 | AD 30 | BC 49 - AD 125 | Cormorant Cord Impressed, CCS |
| Beta-109498 | 8 | F55 | 1790 ± 100 | AD 235 | AD 2 - 529 | SCCS, CSS |
| Beta-207558 | 9 | F765 | 1760 ± 60 | AD 276 | AD 128 - 409 | Burned post |
| UGA 6020 | 10 | hearth feature between Md. A & river | NA | NA | AD 130 ± 48 | CCS, CSS, SCCS |
| UGA ? | 11 | F103B in Md. A | NA | NA | AD 180, 194, 225 ± 60 | CSS |
| Beta-207559 | 12 | F1447 | 1650 ± 70 | AD 399 | AD 238 - 560 | CSS |
| Beta-109499 | 13 | F51 | 1590 ± 60 | AD 475 | AD 336 - 603 | SCCS, CSS |
| UGAMS 02186 | 14 | F473 of Structure 1 | 1600 ± 40 | AD 473 | AD 382 - 560 | Postmold of large square structure |
| UGA? | 15 | F111 in Md. A | NA | NA | AD 394 ± 80 | |
| Beta-207556 | 16 | F139 | 1510 ± 40 | AD 557 | AD 433 - 637 | CSS, SCCS; duck effigy nearby |
| UGAMS 02187 | 17 | F251 | 1480 ± 40 | AD 586 | AD 441 - 652 | Biface cache |
| UGAMS 02185 | 18 | F56, Zone 1 | 1480 ± 40 | AD 586 | AD 441 - 652 | SCCS, CCS, CSS, LS, cordmarked, fabric marked, red filmed & incised pottery; copper; SL, CN, & BC PPKs; human figurine head |
| UGA? | 19 | F114B in Md. A | NA | NA | AD 544 ± 60 | |
| Beta-207555 | 20 | F56, Zone 4 | 1420 ± 40 | AD 625 | AD 565 - 666 | SCCS, CCS, CSS, LS, cordmarked, fabric marked, red filmed & incised pottery; copper; SL, CN, & BC PPKs; human figurine head |
| UGAMS 02181 | 21 | Block 2, TU7, L3 | 1420 ± 40 | AD 625 | AD 565 - 666 | SCCS, CSS |
Map Showing Location of Radiocarbon Samples from Leake
