Incremental enamel and dentine isotopic data of faunal remains from the United Kingdom

This paper collates previously published data from incremental isotopic studies performed on faunal remains found within the modern boundaries of the United Kingdom (UK). The dataset represents a complete collection of zooarchaeological incremental data from the UK, consisting of 1,092 data points, obtained from 152 faunal specimens from 20 archaeological sites, dating from 7960 BC to AD 1300. 59 of these values are from incrementally sampled dentine and present stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios (delta C-13 and delta N-15). The remaining 1,053 values are from incrementally sampled enamel, and present strontium (Sr-87/Sr-86, n = 193), and/or stable carbon and oxygen isotope ratios (delta C-13 and delta O-18, n = 860). This dataset is a convenient resource for future researchers, enabling comparisons based on faunal species, time, and geographical location. Further, the dataset acts as a mechanism for researchers to investigate the variety of incremental sampling methodologies (enamel and dentine) which have been applied to faunal remains across the United Kingdom. For ease of access, this dataset has been deposited on the open-access platform IsoArcH (https://isoarch.eu/). (C) 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc.

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This paper presents previously published data from incremental isotopic studies on faunal remains in the UK. The dataset includes 1,092 data points from 152 faunal specimens, covering 20 archaeological sites and a time range from 7960 BC to AD 1300. It provides a convenient resource for future researchers to compare faunal species, time periods, and geographical locations, and investigate the various incremental sampling methodologies used in different regions of the UK.