Tree-Ring Services logo
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. 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

Please CLICK HERE to request a FREE example dendrochronology report. 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:

Old Mill, Hatherleigh, Devon

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of an oak timber from the Old Mill, Hatherleigh, Devon, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HAOM/24/11

Select the type of report:

Wakehurst Place Yew trees, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of yew trees at the Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew), West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RHWP/25/11

Select the type of report:

White Bear, Middlewich, Cheshire

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the White Bear, Middlewich, Cheshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, CWWB/26/11

Select the type of report:

Jessups, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Jessups, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNJO/17/11

Select the type of report:

Lochskinners Farm House, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Lochskinners Farm House, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNLF/19/11

Select the type of report:

Spokeshave and Cherry Cottage, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Spokeshave and Cherry Cottage, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNSS/20/11

Select the type of report:

Great Barn, Micklefield Hall, Sarratt, Herefordshire

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Great Barn Micklefield Hall, Sarratt, Herefordshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HHMN/21/11

Select the type of report:

The Rock Inn, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Rock Inn, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNRO/16/11

Select the type of report:

Watstock, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Watstock, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNWS/18/11

Select the type of report:

Coombe Farm, Brixton, Plymouth, Devon

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Coombe Farm, Brixton, Plymouth, Devon, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, PLCF/22/11

Select the type of report:

Lavender Cottage, Brightwalton, Berkshire

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Lavender Cottage, Brightwalton, Berkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RGCL/13/11

Select the type of report:

2 Bridge Street, Hungerford, Berkshire

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 2 Bridge Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HUBS/01/11

Select the type of report:

St. Mary's House, Twyford, Buckinghamshire

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from St. Mary's House, Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TYSM/07/11

Select the type of report:

Windmill Farm, Wingrave, Buckinghamshire

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Windmill Farm, Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, WGWM/05/11

Select the type of report:

Insworke Tide Mill, Millbrook, Cornwall

Moir, A K, 2011 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Insworke Tide Mill, Millbrook, Cornwall, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, INMI/02/11

Select the type of report:

Buildings we date by dendrochronology are generally also published in Vernacular Architecture.

© 2012 Tree-Ring Services

Web design services from SWD.

TREE-RING SERVICES: Plough House, 49 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NE.
Tel: 0117 230 1742, E-mail: Enquiries@tree-ring.co.uk

REPORT ORDERING: Our full colour reports are available priced at £5 for e-mailed PDF versions or £10.00 each for printed and mailed versions (plus 10% for P&P abroad). Cheques should be made payable to "Tree-Ring Services". We accept PAYPAL payments to andymoir@tree-ring.co.uk. PDF versions are e-mailed manually and therefore may take a few days.