Research output per year
Research output per year
Infrastructure Details
Description
The Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory in Lund performs dating on geological and archaeological samples. Examples of material that we date are wood, charcoal, peat, macrofossils, bone (including cremated bones) and marine shells. Furthermore, we also meassure radiocarbon for environmental monitoring, and to determine modern biomass content of different plasic materials.
The analyses are based on Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS). Natural 14C can be used in numerous applications, of which radiocarbon dating, with the possibility for dating back to c. 50,000 years, is the most well-known and most common one.
The analyses are based on Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS). Natural 14C can be used in numerous applications, of which radiocarbon dating, with the possibility for dating back to c. 50,000 years, is the most well-known and most common one.
Equipment and resources
SSAMS: ‘Single Stage Accelerator Mass Spectrometry’ for AMS-measurement of 14C. Supplier is National Electrostatic Corp. (NEC), Wisconsin, USA.
AGE-3: automated graphitization equipment for graphitization of organic and carbonate material, manufactured by ETH Zurich/Ionplus AG. This is coupled to an elemental analyzer (EA).
Currently, the staff of the Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory consists of four people (one professor, one senior lecturer and two research engineers), who also perform other duties at the Department of Geology.
AGE-3: automated graphitization equipment for graphitization of organic and carbonate material, manufactured by ETH Zurich/Ionplus AG. This is coupled to an elemental analyzer (EA).
Currently, the staff of the Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory consists of four people (one professor, one senior lecturer and two research engineers), who also perform other duties at the Department of Geology.
Services provided
14C dating, including pre-treatment of samples, graphitization, AMS measurement, evaluation of results and reporting of uncalibrated and calibrated ages. Optional reporting of δ13C, δ15N and C/N data.
For more information about services, prices etc., see the laboratory website.
For more information about services, prices etc., see the laboratory website.
Management of the infrastructure
Raimund Muscheler, [email protected], head of laboratory
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
- Archaeology
- Subatomic Physics
- Multidisciplinary Geosciences
- Geology
Free keywords
- Radiocarbon dating
- Chronology
- AMS
- Quaternary
- 14C
- Radiocarbon
Infrastructure category
- Major Infrastructure
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First confirmed finds of baleen whale from Iron Age Scania, Sweden, and their archaeological implications
Macheridis, S., Rosengren, E., Greeves, S., Eklöv Pettersson, P. & Rundgren, M., 2026, In: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 71, May 2026, 10 p., 105720.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of Fagus-dominated forest in Söderåsen National Park, southern Sweden, in response to land-use changes over the past 600 years as reflected by macrofossil, pollen and dendrochronological data
Rundgren, M., Damber, M., Edvardsson, J., Hammarlund, D. & Ljung, K., 2025, In: The Holocene. 35, 11, p. 1180-1191Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental evaluation of a method for the removal of polyethylene glycol (PEG) from conserved wood
Fauvelle, M., Rundgren, M., Hansson, A., Bernfur, K., Klintvik Ahlberg, G., Linderson, H. & Foley, B., 2025, In: npj Heritage Science. 13, 10 p., 583.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Storms, ships, and shovels: A trans-Holocene history of the Gullåkra wetland
Fauvelle, M., Ling, J., Artursson, M., Lagerås, P., Potter, R., Linderson, H., Rundgren, M., Campanaro, D. M., Blaesild, P., von Arbin, S., Nielsen, A. B. & Horn, C., 2025, In: The Holocene. 35, 9, p. 952-957Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early Holocene vegetation development at Mesolithic fen dwelling sites in Dagsmosse, south-central Sweden, and its implications for understanding environment–human dynamics at various scales
Blaesild, P., Hallgren, F. & Nielsen, A. B., 2024 Mar 14, In: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 641, 112106.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Relationships Between Land Use and Terrestrial Organic Matter Transfer to the Baltic Sea Over the Last 500 Years
Yang, B., Ljung, K., Ning, W., Filipsson, H. L. & Nielsen, A. B., 2024 Jan, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences. 129, 1, e2023JG007477.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Corded Ware Complex in Europe in Light of Current Archaeogenetic and Environmental Evidence
Haak, W., Furholt, M., Sikora, M., Rohrlach, A. B., Papac, L., Sjögren, K. G., Heyd, V., Mortensen, M. F., Nielsen, A. B., Müller, J., Feeser, I., Kroonen, G. & Kristiansen, K., 2023 Apr 29, The Indo-European Puzzle Revisited: Integrating Archaeology, Genetics, and Linguistics. Kristiansen, K., Kroonen, G. & Willerslev, E. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, p. 63-80Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research
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LUARCH: LUARCH
Nilsson, B. (PI), Ahlström, T. (CoI) & Hansson, M. (Administrator)
2017/01/01 → …
Project: Network
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Radioecology of 14C in the marine environment of Ringhals nuclear power plant
Eriksson Stenström, K. (Researcher), Mattsson, S. (Researcher), Pédehontaa-Hiaa, G. (Researcher), Bernhardsson, C. (Researcher), Nielsen, A. (Researcher), Rundgren, M. (Researcher), Muscheler, R. (Researcher), Olsson, M. (Researcher), Hansson, I. (Researcher) & Carlsson, P. (Researcher)
2022/08/08 → 2024/11/15
Project: Research
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LUCCI: Lund University Centre for studies of Carbon Cycle and Climate Interactions
Molinari, C. (Researcher), Ström, L. (PI), Smith, B. (PI), Christensen, T. (PI), Filipsson, H. (PI), Muscheler, R. (PI), Olsson, S. (Project communication officer), Wallander, H. (PI), Vajda, V. (PI), Lindroth, A. (PI), Eriksson Stenström, K. (PI) & Birger, S. (PI)
2007/06/01 → 2018/06/30
Project: Research
Activities
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ArchLab Conference 2026
Alexanderson, H. (Participant), Rundgren, M. (Participant), Hammarlund, D. (Presenter), Edvardsson, J. (Participant), Peric, Z. (Participant), Hansson, I. (Participant), Schultze, A. (Participant) & Hansson, A. (Participant)
2026 Apr 15 → 2026 Apr 16Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Kolabacken, Falsterbo
Dong, S. (Contributor), Hammarlund, D. (Contributor), Rundgren, M. (Contributor) & Alexanderson, H. (Contributor)
2025 Sept 29 → 2025 Oct 3Activity: Other › Fieldwork
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Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Nielsen, A. B. (Visiting researcher), Hansson, I. (Visiting researcher) & Olsson, M. (Visiting researcher)
2023 Sept 19 → 2023 Sept 20Activity: Visiting an external institution › Research or teaching at external organisation