A selection of images related to dendrochronology (tree-ring dating)

Dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) professionally applied to provide precise calendar year dates for live trees, wooden artefacts and historic building timbers. Tree-Ring Services is one of Britain's leading independent dendrochronology laboratories, combining affordable analysis with cutting-edge research. Our professional services include:

Dating of trees & hedges

Dating of archaeological timbers

Dating of period buildings

Climate analysis & other research

Dendrochronology or tree-ring dating is the scientific method of dating using the annual nature of tree growth in suitable tree species. Dendrochronology allows the exact calendar year in which each tree rings was formed to be established enabling the precise dating of trees and timbers.

Five reasons to choose Tree-Ring Services:

  1. Fast, friendly, efficient national service with (excepting a £150 call-out fee) a unique no date no-fee policy.
  2. 30 years experience with a proven 80% success rate (over last 3 years) in producing precise dates for buildings.
  3. Colour reports which include photos of the sample locations, plans and tree-ring data (enabling independent verification).
  4. A record of your timber-frame building's stylistic features.
  5. Advancing science through regular publication.

We undertake both private and commercial commissions in dendrochronology throughout the UK:

Waxham Barn – Norfolk

Client: English Heritage

Lime trees – London

Client: Hampton Court Palace

Parham House – W Sussex

Client: Past for Everyone

Subfossil Neolithic pine – Scotland

Client: Headland Archaeology

Most previous reports are available for purchase and these are listed on the Building page. The Tree-Ring Services web-site provides further information on our services and dendrochronology and dendroclimatology research. Contact us for FREE advice or a quote. Some of our more recent reports are listed below:

Byers Green, Country Durham

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Old Hall, Byers Green, County Durham, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DLOH/38/24

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Blandford Forum, Dorset

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Manor House, Blandford Forum, Dorset, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DTMH/49/24

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Cerne Abbas, Dorset

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Barton Farmhouse, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DTCB/13/24

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Sherborne, Dorset

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Gainsborough House, Sherborne, Dorset, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DTGH/03/24

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Stebbing, Essex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Chantry, Stebbing, Essex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, CMSC/30/24

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Portsmouth, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Square Tower, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, POST/09/24

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Brinsop, Herefordshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from White House Farmhouse, Brinsop, Herefordshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HRWH/55/24

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Mathon, Herefordshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Rook Row Farmhouse, Mathon, Lalvern, Herefordshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, WRBH/23/24

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Barrow, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Benthall Hall, Barrow, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TFBH/25/24

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Neen Sollars, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Rea Bridge Cottage, Neen Sollars, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DYRN/31/24

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Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from oak timbers from Kenneth Lodge, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SHKL/61/24

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Milverton, Somerset

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers The Old house, Parsonage Lane, Milverton, Somerset, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TAOH/54/24

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Haughton, Staffordshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Moat House, Haughton, Staffordshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, STMH/24/24

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Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 43 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, IPWS/34/24

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Monmouthshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Waterloo Cottage, Abersychan, Near Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NPPW/11/24

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Monmouthshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Bwlch-y-Garn, Aberystruth, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NPEB/10/24

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Monmouthshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Ty-Llwyd, Llanhilleth, Near Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NPTY/22/24

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Monmouthshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Hafod-Arthen, Llanhilleth, Near Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NPHA/32/24

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Monmouthshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Fountain Inn, Troedrhiw-gwair, Monmouthshire , Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NPFI/33/24

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Monmouthshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Pistyll-Gwyn, Pontnewynydd, Near Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NPPG/42/24

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Monmouthshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Gelli, Trinant, Monmouthshire, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NPOG/47/24

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Bramber, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Old Priory, 14 The Street, Bramber, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BNBO/06/24

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Graffham, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Northwood Farmhouse, Graffham Road, Graffham, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GUGN/07/24

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Rusper, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of an oak timber from Jordans, Partridge Lane, Rusper, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RHRU/16/24

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Southwick, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Manor Farmhouse, 20 Southwick Street, Southwick, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BNMF/56/24

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Stedham with Iping, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Bowley Farmhouse, Queens Corner, Midhurst, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GUSB/08/24

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Sullington, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Sullington Manor Farmhouse and Barn, Sullington, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RHSM/05/24

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Thakenham, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Church View, The Street, Thakenham, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RHCV/60/24

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Crawley, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Sandhill, Sandhill Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RHWS/17/24

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Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Old Hall, 1 Slaithwaite Hall, Bents Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HDOH/57/24

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Chippenham, Wiltshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Bolehyde Manor, Allington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SNAM/21/24

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Redlynch, Wiltshire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Newhouse, Moor lane, Redlynch, Wiltshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SPRN/45/24

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Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire

Moir, A K, 2024 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Cherry Cottage, Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, WRTC/39/24

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Buildings we date by dendrochronology are generally also published in Vernacular Architecture and summaries of the typographic features are available from the Building Archaeological Research Database (BARD).

For further information, please find below a leaflet and two example reports for down load. One on sampling of live trees on the Ancient Oak at Lullingstone Park and one on dating a timber-frame building at The Rock Inn, Chiddingstone.

Lullingstone Tree-Ring Report  The Rock Inn Tree-Ring Report  Tree-Ring Services leaflet (PDF file)

Please CLICK HERE for further information.