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Dendrochronological building phases at Châtillon

Timber felling and construction phases at Châtillon fall within the late tenth to early ninth centuries BCE, with occupation continuing toward the start of the eighth century.

Evidence confidence: high
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What is the evidence?

observation

Timber felling and construction phases at Châtillon fall within the late tenth to early ninth centuries BCE, with occupation continuing toward the start of the eighth century.

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Review and provenance

Specialist reviewer: not recorded. Review date: not recorded.

Dataset workflow: proposed. This is separate from specialist review.

Confidence describes the stated assessment; it does not certify expert approval. How review works.

Chronology

Dating intervals may describe uncertainty or phases; their width alone does not establish event duration.

Preferred assertion

906 BCE–814 BCE

Precision: annual to decadal

very high

Preferred range used by the event. Plausible bounds and alternative models remain explicit rather than averaged.

Interpretation and caveats

The tree-ring sequence provides unusually precise construction chronology; occupation duration beyond felling episodes is less exact.

Event context

Classification

Event type: settlement construction

Evidence layer: archaeological

Timeline role: regional core

Why it matters to the timeline

The event is a core, high-resolution settlement datum for Lake Bourget.

Research notes

  • Provides felling and construction phases. Role: dates. Locator: Châtillon dendrochronological discussion.
  • Provides site context. Role: contextualizes. Locator: French pile-dwelling components.

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