Archaeologists have a group of unlikely allies: trees. Dendrochronology, the scientific method of studying tree rings, can pinpoint the age of archaeological sites using information stored inside old ...

DUMMERSTON, Vt. (WJAR) — Every year, more tourists come to New England, and Rhode Island in particular, for its rich, long history. Getting that history right involves a science called ...

Dendrochronology uses tree growth rings to establish precise calendar dates for wooden objects and structures. Seasonal climate variations create distinct ring patterns that can be matched across ...

Dr. Marta Chmiel-Chrzanowska and her colleagues conducted a multidisciplinary analysis of the only known preserved wooden coffin from the Roman Iron Age, the Princess of Bagicz. The study, published ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Archeologists often use radiocarbon dating or dendrochronology to identify objects ...

There’s one more piece to solving the puzzle: a dendrochronology study, a process used to date wood by tree rings. “If it is possible to date the logs through dendrochronology and prove that it could ...

For archaeologists, the study of Scotland’s history usually revolves around the secrets of the stones – the graves, monoliths, castles and carvings left behind by those who have gone before. But now a ...

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