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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

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:

63 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 63 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BAFS/03/13

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67 Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 67 Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RGCF/06/13

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9 Church Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 9 Church Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BACS/08/13

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Aldstead and Manor Barn, Aldsworth, Gloucestershire

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Aldstead and Manor Barn, Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GLMB/09/13

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Chaldon Court, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Chaldon Court, Church Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, CRCC/07/13

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Hoath House West Barn, Chiddingstone Hoath, Kent

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Hoath House West Barn, Chiddingstone Hoath, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNHH/05/13

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Marcher House, Ellesmere, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Marcher House, Lyneal, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SYMH/04/13

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Moor Hall, Wixford, Warwickshire

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Moor Hall, Wixford, Warwickshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BAMH/02/13

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The Black Lion, Red Street, Southfleet, Kent

Moir, A K, 2013 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Black Lion, Red Street, Southfleet, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DABL/01/13

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Banner Farmhouse, Quainton, Buckinghamshire

Moir, A K, 2012 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Banner Farmhouse, 28 Church Street, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HPBF/30/12

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Church House, Clapham, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2012 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Church House, Clapham, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BNCH/31/12

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Great Stockwell, Wycomb, Buckinghamshire

Moir, A K, 2012 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Great Stockwell, Moor Common, Lane End, Wycomb, Buckinghamshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HPGS/21/12

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Scrooby Manor, Scrooby, Nottinghamshire

Moir, A K, 2012 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Scrooby manor, Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DNSM/33/12

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

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.

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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 "A K Moir". We accept PAYPAL payments to andymoir@tree-ring.co.uk. PDF versions are e-mailed manually and therefore may take a few days.