INSCRIPTION - ADS Scientific Date Methods List Description

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ADS Scientific Date Methods Comment on		*Version:*	1.0
		*Date:*	2000
*Midas Unit:*	Scientific Date Method
*Description:*	A simple wordlist to define the type(s) of scientific dating method(s) used on a monument to provide absolute dates. The absolute dates provided by scientific methods may contribute to the assessment of the Period or Minimum and Maximum Date entries for a monument, but only after the qualification attached to the method, sample, or context have been assessed and given due weight.
*Format:*	Simple wordlist	*Status:*	Operational
*Type / Width:*	Character (35)	*No. of Terms:*	10
*Coverage (Date):*	All periods.
*Coverage (Area):*	England
*Update procedure:*	Candidate terms submitted to the Archaeology Data Service.
*Frequency of Change:*	Occasional
*Owner:*	Archaeology Data Service
*Contact:*	Archaeology Data Service Kings Manor Dept of Archaeology University of York YO1 7EP England help@ads.ahds.ac.uk Visit the ADS website
*Rights:*	Copyright Archaeology Data Service - contact ADS for details of use.
*Availability:*	Contact the ADS for details