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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:

Newbury, Berkshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Monument, 57 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RGNM/35/23

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Sonning, Berkshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Old Cottage, Sonning, Berkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RGSO/14/21

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Chagford, Devon

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Whiddon Park House and Barn, Chagford, Devon, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TQWP/07/23

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Cornworthy, Devon

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Glebe House, Cornworthy, Devon, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TQTC/60/23

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Riffham Chase, Essex

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Old Riffhams, Riffham Chase, Essex, England: Final Report, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, CMOR/27/23

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Paizay le Sec, France

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Chateau Clerbaud, Paizay le Sec, France, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, FRCC/42/23

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Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Malthouse, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TWES/01/23

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Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of ex-situ oak timbers from The Sheep House, 162 Tuffley Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucesterhire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GLTA/30/23

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Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of ten buildings for the Cotswolds Hidden Crick Project in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GLBC/33/23

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Cheam, Greater London

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Old Farmhouse, Cheam Village, Sutton, Greater London, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SMOC/52/23

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Lovedean, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Old Thatched Cottage, 203 Lovedean Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, POOT/12/23

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Petersfield, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 4 St Peter's Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, GUPR/46/23

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Fareham, Hampshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Crofton Farm, Fareham, Hampshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, POCF/51/23

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Bromyard, Herefordshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Green Farmhouse, Tedstone Wafre, Bromyard, Herefordshire, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, HRGF/48/23

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Sevenoaks, Kent

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from South Ash Manor, Stansted Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, TNAM/49/23

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Easby, North Yorkshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Abbey House, Easby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, DLAH/32/23

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Bishops Castle, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from The Old Perukier, 5 Salop Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SYSA/06/23

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Clee St Margaret, Shropshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Glebe Farm, Clee St Margaret, Shropshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SYCG/58/23

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North Cheriton, Somserset

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Derrymount, North Cheriton, Somerset, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, BADA/22/23

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Yaxley, Suffolk

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 1 Pleasent Cottages, Yaxley, Suffolk, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, IPPC/23/23

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West Horsley, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from a hidden south range at West Horsley Place, Guildford, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, KTHP/37/23

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Lingfield, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Gatehouse Farmhouse, Eastbourne Road, Lingfield, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RHGH/38/23

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Chipstead, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Pigeonhouse Farm, White Hill, Chipstead, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, CRPF/36/23

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Great Bookham, Surrey

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Slyfield Farmhouse, Cobham Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, KTSF/40/23

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Denbighshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of buildings for the Vale of Clwyd Dendrochronology Project, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, LLRA/11/23

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Montgomeryshire, Wales

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Tyn-y-Coed, Cefn Coch, Montgomeryshire, Wales, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SYTY/15/23

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West Hoathly, West Sussex

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from North Cottage, Upper Sheriff Farmhouse, West Hoathly, West Sussex, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, RHNC/50/23

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Upper Chute, Wiltshire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Quince Cottage, Upper Chute, Wiltshire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, SPQC/20/23

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Evesham, Worcestershire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from 19 Cowl Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, England , Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, WRCW/34/23

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Worcester, Worcestershire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from the Old Assembly Rooms, 1 Shaw Mews, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, WRSM/13/23

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Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire

Moir, A K, 2023 Dendrochronological analysis of oak timbers from Upper Lowbourn, Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire, England, Tree-Ring Services, Dendro Rep, KTUL/04/23

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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.