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Almost every day I will see a comment challenging the validity of Carbon dating. Its a hugely important aspect of understanding all era's of history, but is it working. Does it get things wrong? Can we rely on it? Lets look at a few examples of where
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Usual notices:
1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
Errors and Notes:
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Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Sources:
orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/32256
cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/king-in-the-car-park-new-light-on-the-death-and-burial-of-richard-iii-in-the-grey-friars-church-leicester-in-1485/6D9A0D0E7F0B4E9F42B2E8A7C56F6C59
https://www.academia.edu/691947/Radiocarbon_dating_of_Mesolithic_human_remains_in_Great_Britain
https://www.academia.edu/691947/Radiocarbon_dating_of_Mesolithic_human_remains_in_Great_Britain
arch.ox.ac.uk/tree-rings
cambridge.org/core/journals/radiocarbon/article/intcal20-northern-hemisphere-radiocarbon-age-calibration-curve-055-cal-kbp/83257B63DC3AF9CFA6243F59D7503EFF
Chapters:
00:00 - The Problem
01:00 - Distrust
02:45 - Fish
04:25 - Dates Change
06:50 - Cheese
07:55 - Trees
Almost every day I will see a comment challenging the validity of Carbon dating. Its a hugely important aspect of understanding all era's of history, but is it working. Does it get things wrong? Can we rely on it? Lets look at a few examples of where
Help support this channel and get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCJV1EC8Mf87PpQYo9eUfd3Q/join OR Patreon: patreon.com/PaulWhitewick
Videos To Watch Next:
If Roman Roads Where so good. Why do we not use them? youtu.be/pdyOvoV9C3Q?si=VMNWD6zqZpWjKBcp
The Black Death never made sense, until now: youtu.be/8q4my9Zi5d8?si=8SJFEuvn5NZf04LN
Usual notices:
1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
Errors and Notes:
1.
Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Sources:
orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/32256
cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/king-in-the-car-park-new-light-on-the-death-and-burial-of-richard-iii-in-the-grey-friars-church-leicester-in-1485/6D9A0D0E7F0B4E9F42B2E8A7C56F6C59
https://www.academia.edu/691947/Radiocarbon_dating_of_Mesolithic_human_remains_in_Great_Britain
https://www.academia.edu/691947/Radiocarbon_dating_of_Mesolithic_human_remains_in_Great_Britain
arch.ox.ac.uk/tree-rings
cambridge.org/core/journals/radiocarbon/article/intcal20-northern-hemisphere-radiocarbon-age-calibration-curve-055-cal-kbp/83257B63DC3AF9CFA6243F59D7503EFF
Chapters:
00:00 - The Problem
01:00 - Distrust
02:45 - Fish
04:25 - Dates Change
06:50 - Cheese
07:55 - Trees
