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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.

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:

Rodmersham, Kent

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Old Cottage, Rodmersham, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, CMECO/55/21

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Underbarrow, Cumbria

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Fallen Yew, Underbarrow, Cumbria, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, LAFY/51/21

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Nash, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Church of St John, Nash, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SYSJ/48/21

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North Warnborough, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Nevills House, Bridge Road, North Warnborough, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RGNH/46/21

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Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Old Manor House, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, KTOM/45/21

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Alcester, Warwickshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Stone House, 42 High Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BASH/44/21

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Thorverton, Devon

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Chilton, Thorverton, Devon, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, EXCF/39/21

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Esher, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Old Cottage, Arran Way, Esher, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, KTOC/38/21

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Dolgellau, Wales - Gwynedd

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Hendre Forion, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, LLHF/36/21

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Attleborough, Norfolk

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Thatch, 52 Cannaught Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NRTT/35/21

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Ruthin, Wales - Denbighshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Ingleside, 13 Castle Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RUIS/34/21

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Boxford, Suffolk

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Hill Cottage, Boxford, Suffolk, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, COHC/33/21

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Mortimer West End, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Jackdaw and Barn, Mortimer West End, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RGTJ/32/21

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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Lower Court, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HRLC/31/21

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Plaxtol, Kent

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Weavers Cottage, Plaxtol, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNWC/29/21

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Bishops Castle, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Old Bull House, 1 Bull Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SYOB/28/21

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Braishfield, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Sharps Cottage, Lower Street, Braishfield, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SOSC/27/21

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Riffham Chase, Essex

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Old Riffhams, Riffham Chase, Essex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, CMOR/26/21

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West Raynham, Norfolk

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 20-21 The Street, West Raynham, Norfolk, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, NRTS/23/21

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Little Mitton, Lancashire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Great Mitton Hall, Little Mitton, Lancashire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BBGM/22/21

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Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Hunters Moon, 8 The Street, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BNHM/21/21

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Hartley Wespall, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Hill House Farm, Hartley Wespall, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RGHH/20/21

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Bucknell, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Honeyhole Farmhouse and Barn, Bucknell, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SYHH/17/21

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Hothfield, Kent

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of re-used oak timbers from 1 Hall Farm Cottages, Hothfield, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNHF/16/21

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Felliscliffe, North Yorkshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from West Syke Manor, Felliscliffe, North Yorkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HGWS/15/21

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Hastings, East Sussex

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 9 High Street, Hastings, East Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNHS/13/21

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Dartington, Devon

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Old Postern, Dartington, Devon, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TQOP/12/21

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Bradwell Abbey, Buckinghamshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Bradwell Abbey House, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, MKBX/11/21

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Felliscliffe, North Yorkshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of an oak timber from West Syke Manor, Whilte Wall Lane, Felliscliffe, North Yorkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HGSF/10/21

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Evesham, Worcestershire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Almonry Museum, Evesham, Worcestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, WRAL/08/21

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Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 67 High Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GLHS/07/21

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Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the west range floor, The Black bear Inn, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GLBB/06/21

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Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the nave and north transept roofs, Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TXNR/05/21

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Guildford, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of additional oak timbers from West Horsley Place, Guildford, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, KTHP/04/21

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Radley, Oxfordshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Pumney Farm, Radley, Oxfordshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, OXPU/03/21

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Kempston, Bedfordshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 1-4 Church End, Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, MKCE/02/21

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Chippenham, Wiltshire

Moir, A K, 2021 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 18 St Mary Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire,England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SNSM/01/21

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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.