Non-invasive dendrochronology – Pushing the boundaries of the technique

To cite this article: Daly, A. and B. Ebert. 2021. Non-invasive dendrochronology – Pushing the boundaries of the technique. In Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation. ICOM-CC 19th Triennial Conference Preprints, Beijing, 17–21 May 2021, ed. J. Bridgland. Paris: International Council of Museums. This study explores non-invasive dendrochronology using X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning as a method for dating and provenance determination of timber. The application of the technique is successfully demonstrated on medieval polychrome wooden sculptures. Subsequently, experimental work on consolidated archaeological wood is outlined, demonstrating the applicability of CT scanning for dendrochronology and for evaluating the treatment of waterlogged wood.Aoife Daly's research project Northern Europe's Timber Resource – Chronology, Origin and Exploitation (TIMBER) has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 677152). Bettina Ebert's research was supported by the Norwegian Research Council (grant no. ES512866), which also funded part of Aoife's work