We present a series of iterative methods to examine the problems associated with summed
probability functions (SPFs) based on archaeological radiocarbon data. As a case study we …

Large data sets of radiocarbon dates are becoming a more common feature of
archaeological research. The sheer numbers of radiocarbon dates produced, however, raise …

Using a database of Australian archaeological radiocarbon dates (n= 2996), this paper
explores three key methodological issues associated with the use of summed probability …

In a previous study we presented a new method that used summed probability distributions
(SPD) of radiocarbon dates as a proxy for population levels, and Monte-Carlo simulation to …

Summed probability distributions of radiocarbon dates are an increasingly popular means
by which to reconstruct prehistoric population dynamics, enabling more thorough cross …

This paper assesses the use of radiocarbon dates as a population proxy during the north
European Mesolithic–Neolithic transition. By addressing data from the Jutland peninsula, it …

Archaeologists working on the island of O'ahu, Hawai'i, use radiocarbon dating of samples
of organic matter found trapped in fish-pond sediments to help them to learn about the …

This paper synthesizes and discusses the spatial and temporal patterns of archaeological
sites in Ireland, spanning the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age transition (4300–1900 cal …

For decades, researchers have employed sets of radiocarbon dates to reconstruct trends in
ancient human populations. The overarching assumption in this analysis is that the …

The last decade has seen the development of a range of new statistical and computational
techniques for analysing large collections of radiocarbon (14C) dates, often but not …