Dendrochronological analysis and radiocarbon dating of charcoal remains from the multi-period site of Uşaklı Höyük, Yozgat, Turkey

• Development of a new Central Anatolian Chronology. The length the developed chronologies impedes secure dendrochronological dating. Dating charcoal samples using radiocarbon and wiggle-matching analyses. Cedar deciduous oaks represent timber used at Uşaklı Höyük. Use cedar during Late Bronze Age/Hittite Period. In current study we use methods in dating, dating analysis to accurately date collected from archaeological site Höyük, Yozgat, Turkey. These data contribute understanding stratigraphical relationships three different contexts this multi-period mound. examined materials were identified as ( Cedrus sp.) oak Quercus sp.). resulted establishing floating chronology with 49 rings. Further material revealed that against existing reference cannot be achieved for any Höyük selected dendrochronology. This is due insufficient mean (49 rings), shortness single tree-ring sequences (max. 34 rings 23 oak) scarcity can cross-dating. Therefore, tests main method. Radiocarbon testing further absolute pieces point periods: wooden post found Room 433 Building III dated range 1415 – 1363 BCE (2σ), confirming assumption it was an architectural element original construction building. results filling Pit 330, 1008 905 only tentatively require cross-checking additional other organic same context. associated Iron Age stone glacis built on top (763 486 BCE, 2σ) confirm they are occupation