Table 2. Sequential radiocarbon dates for Polynesian Plainware occupations from three excavation units in the Kingdom of Tonga.
| Site/Unit | Spit/Depth | Context | 14C Date | Cal 95.4% | Lab Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talasiu Pit 2 | Spit 4 | upper | 2553 ± 25 BP | 2741–2487 BP | Wk-33572 |
| Talasiu Pit 2 | Spit 11 | middle | 2448 ± 25 BP | 2695–2346 BP | Wk-33573 |
| Talasiu Pit 2 | Spit 18 | lower | 2504 ± 25 BP | 2710–2376 BP | Wk-33574 |
| Tongoleleka Unit 11 | Level 4 (36 dbs)a | mid to late PPWb | 2540 ± 24 BP | 2737–2462 BP | UOC-3872 |
| Tongoleleka Unit 11 | Level 4 (38 dbs) | mid to late PPW | 2490 ± 51 BP | 2710–2357 BP | CAMS 41512 |
| Tongoleleka Unit 11 | Level 7 (66 dbs) | early to mid PPW | 2430 ± 50 BP | 2702–2330 BP | CAMS 41513 |
| Tongoleleka Unit 11 | Level 9 (89 dbs) | LAc/PW Trans | 2460 ± 22 BP | 2696–2350 BP | UOC-3874 |
| Tongoleleka Unit 4 | Level 5 (50 dbs) | mid PPW | 2450 ± 40 BP | 2700–2346 BP | CAMS 34558 |
| Tongoleleka Unit 4 | Level 8 (75 dbs) | early PPW | 2600 ± 60 BP | 2780–2380 BP | CAMS 34559 |
| Tongoleleka Unit 4 | Level 10 (103 dbs) | LA/PPW Trans | 2560 ±50 BP | 2750–2380 BP | CAMS 34560 |
adbs = depth below surface
bPPW = Polynesian Plainware
cLA = Lapita