15th October 2011, 11:44 PM
Actually I would take columns 1 and 2 into serious consideration. For all of the talk on this thread about the calibration of C14 dates and how that might alter the date range, to my mind, the most important aspect is ensuring that the sample from which the date is obtained can be accurately provenanced and secured within the site sequence....otherwise it's a random date 'full of sound and fury but signifying nothing' as someone more famous than I might once have writ...
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...