Dendrochronology. Oak from Ribe A glimpse into structures from the eighth century

Remains of oak structures found during the excavations at SJM 3 Posthustorvet in Ribe were sampled for dendrochronology. By comparing the resulting series of measurements from each timber with each other and with tree-ring datasets from a range of other sites, it has been possible to establish the chronological framework for the recorded building activity at the site in the early and mid-eighth century. It also allows us to establish where the trees used for structures on the site might have grown, and to examine aspects of the wood resource usage in Ribe’s early urban environment.