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Christopher Ramsey
2
13 Jan
Internet connection
It should be working again now. Christopher > On 13 Jan 2026, at 12:21, 'Christopher Ramsey
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It should be working again now. Christopher > On 13 Jan 2026, at 12:21, 'Christopher Ramsey
13 Jan
Robert Kelly
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Christopher Ramsey
6
19/12/2025
P_Sequence age-depth model output
Dear Bob Yes - I think that would be hard to manage. The interpolation process tries to even up the
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P_Sequence age-depth model output
Dear Bob Yes - I think that would be hard to manage. The interpolation process tries to even up the
19/12/2025
Lu Wen Liu
, …
Erik Marsh
4
17/12/2025
Using a known-age sample to model systematic offset in OxCal
Hi Lu-Wen Liu, I would take a look at the sequence of when the samples were harvested. For example,
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Using a known-age sample to model systematic offset in OxCal
Hi Lu-Wen Liu, I would take a look at the sequence of when the samples were harvested. For example,
17/12/2025
Rob Witter
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
2
02/12/2025
Computing probabilities of temporal rank and order
Hello Rob, It is a bit complicated but can be done by manipulating the OxCal output. There are two
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Computing probabilities of temporal rank and order
Hello Rob, It is a bit complicated but can be done by manipulating the OxCal output. There are two
02/12/2025
Sarah Martini
27/11/2025
Poor agreement KDE Plot Kernel
Hello all! I recently ran into an issue where a model returned the "Warning! Poor agreement
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Poor agreement KDE Plot Kernel
Hello all! I recently ran into an issue where a model returned the "Warning! Poor agreement
27/11/2025
Michael Berry
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Christopher Ramsey
3
24/11/2025
Multple graphical analyses on a sible page
Dear Michael Yes - you can do this in OxCal. Use the [ View > Plot stacks ] function from the
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Multple graphical analyses on a sible page
Dear Michael Yes - you can do this in OxCal. Use the [ View > Plot stacks ] function from the
24/11/2025
riedese...@gmail.com
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Christopher Ramsey
3
11/11/2025
Exporting probability distributions in calBP
Thank you very much. Christopher Ramsey schrieb am Dienstag, 11. November 2025 um 14:02:14 UTC+1: For
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Exporting probability distributions in calBP
Thank you very much. Christopher Ramsey schrieb am Dienstag, 11. November 2025 um 14:02:14 UTC+1: For
11/11/2025
Chris Chinnock (Chris)
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Christopher Ramsey
5
07/11/2025
Calculating and interpreting Difference
Dear Chris Yes - the negative numbers imply that the events might be in the other order (presumably
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Calculating and interpreting Difference
Dear Chris Yes - the negative numbers imply that the events might be in the other order (presumably
07/11/2025
Brett Parbus
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
3
06/11/2025
Weighting dates within a phase
Dear Brett, Perhaps you can explain a bit more what you are aiming to calculate. What are you hoping
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Weighting dates within a phase
Dear Brett, Perhaps you can explain a bit more what you are aiming to calculate. What are you hoping
06/11/2025
Patricio De Souza
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
3
30/10/2025
How to define the time span occupation of a site
Thanks a lot, Andrew. You really helped me! El jueves, 30 de octubre de 2025 a la(s) 11:39:59 am UTC-
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How to define the time span occupation of a site
Thanks a lot, Andrew. You really helped me! El jueves, 30 de octubre de 2025 a la(s) 11:39:59 am UTC-
30/10/2025
Morley Eldridge
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Christopher Ramsey
3
14/10/2025
New question on wiggle match dating - models seemingly not reflecting gap
Christopher Thank you so much! I had misinterpreted the help webpage 'tree ring sequence'
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New question on wiggle match dating - models seemingly not reflecting gap
Christopher Thank you so much! I had misinterpreted the help webpage 'tree ring sequence'
14/10/2025
MILLARD, ANDREW R.
13/10/2025
RE: Cremation outlier
Hi Chris, From your description it seems that all the chronological information about this cremation
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RE: Cremation outlier
Hi Chris, From your description it seems that all the chronological information about this cremation
13/10/2025
Chris Chinnock (Chris)
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Seren Griffiths
5
08/10/2025
Combine and outlier
Apologies for the delay in replying to all of the above. All very helpful comments as usual.
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Combine and outlier
Apologies for the delay in replying to all of the above. All very helpful comments as usual.
08/10/2025
Erik Marsh
,
Christopher Ramsey
3
07/10/2025
terms and units of the k parameter in P_Sequences
Thanks Christopher! I will go back and take another look at those papers. -Erik On Tuesday, October 7
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terms and units of the k parameter in P_Sequences
Thanks Christopher! I will go back and take another look at those papers. -Erik On Tuesday, October 7
07/10/2025
Erik Marsh
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
3
07/10/2025
cross-reference k parameter in two P_Sequences
Thanks Andrews, helpful as always! – Erik On Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:12:27 AM UTC-3 MILLARD,
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cross-reference k parameter in two P_Sequences
Thanks Andrews, helpful as always! – Erik On Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:12:27 AM UTC-3 MILLARD,
07/10/2025
Morley Eldridge
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
16
01/10/2025
Wiggle Match dating including post-bomb sample
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:43:53 PM UTC-7 Morley Eldridge wrote: The other sets of samples
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Wiggle Match dating including post-bomb sample
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:43:53 PM UTC-7 Morley Eldridge wrote: The other sets of samples
01/10/2025
Marge Belcastro
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Richard Staff
7
01/10/2025
Issue with samples when I "plot on curve"
Thank you for the clarification. On Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 12:09 AM 'Derek Hamilton' via OxCal
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Issue with samples when I "plot on curve"
Thank you for the clarification. On Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 12:09 AM 'Derek Hamilton' via OxCal
01/10/2025
Sarah Martini
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Erik Marsh
4
11/09/2025
Outliers and shifting dates?
Hi Sarah, Those are both identical ways of coding that phase, but the multiple runs of the same code
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Outliers and shifting dates?
Hi Sarah, Those are both identical ways of coding that phase, but the multiple runs of the same code
11/09/2025
Sarah Martini
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Christopher Ramsey
8
10/09/2025
Incorporating Apatite and Collagen Dates in one model
Dear both The only caveat with this is that it assumes the offset is the same for the different
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Incorporating Apatite and Collagen Dates in one model
Dear both The only caveat with this is that it assumes the offset is the same for the different
10/09/2025
Sarah Martini
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Christopher Ramsey
4
10/09/2025
Different ways to summarize phases
Span and interval are often similar: Span is the span of the events actually given in the model
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Different ways to summarize phases
Span and interval are often similar: Span is the span of the events actually given in the model
10/09/2025
Tommaso Tesi
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Christopher Ramsey
2
08/09/2025
negative BP values
This will be because in general OxCal takes astronomical year dates as the input. There is more
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negative BP values
This will be because in general OxCal takes astronomical year dates as the input. There is more
08/09/2025
Kelly B.
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Erik Marsh
2
30/08/2025
Multiple p-sequences for one sediment core
Hi Kelly – 1. You can do a single P_Sequence and change the ΔR midway (see code below). R_Dates will
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Multiple p-sequences for one sediment core
Hi Kelly – 1. You can do a single P_Sequence and change the ΔR midway (see code below). R_Dates will
30/08/2025
Markku Oinonen
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Erik Marsh
5
06/08/2025
Combining Last-query distributions of multiple sequences
Dear John and Erik, Ok, now I had time to check out the model results. First, I ran V_Sequence models
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Combining Last-query distributions of multiple sequences
Dear John and Erik, Ok, now I had time to check out the model results. First, I ran V_Sequence models
06/08/2025
Chris Harpel
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Erik Marsh
4
05/08/2025
Last query
Hi Chris – the Last command works as a query, not a prior. Instead, I would try making a sequence out
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Last query
Hi Chris – the Last command works as a query, not a prior. Instead, I would try making a sequence out
05/08/2025
Chris Chinnock (Chris)
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John Meadows
3
31/07/2025
Usinf After in a sequence
Thanks John, Yes, I think there must be some residuality here. Chris On Thursday, 31 July 2025 at 21:
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Usinf After in a sequence
Thanks John, Yes, I think there must be some residuality here. Chris On Thursday, 31 July 2025 at 21:
31/07/2025
nithin kumar
31/07/2025
Help with P_Sequence model for mixed post-/pre-bomb ¹⁴C dates and inversion issues
Hi all, I'm a beginner using OxCal to model two sediment cores and I could really use some
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Help with P_Sequence model for mixed post-/pre-bomb ¹⁴C dates and inversion issues
Hi all, I'm a beginner using OxCal to model two sediment cores and I could really use some
31/07/2025
xiannong Song
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
2
21/07/2025
Questions about OxCal age-depth modeling and modern sample calibration
Dear Xiannong, I've attempted to answer your questions below For my modern sample at 30 cm depth
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Questions about OxCal age-depth modeling and modern sample calibration
Dear Xiannong, I've attempted to answer your questions below For my modern sample at 30 cm depth
21/07/2025
Mario Bodružić
14/07/2025
age-depth model export issue
i am running a age depth model and i want to estimate duration of each phase and sedimentation rate.
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age-depth model export issue
i am running a age depth model and i want to estimate duration of each phase and sedimentation rate.
14/07/2025
Fiona Petchey
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Fiona Petchey
4
13/07/2025
two different errors
Many thanks – I found the previous discussion about this and Christophers spreadsheet. Fiona From:
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two different errors
Many thanks – I found the previous discussion about this and Christophers spreadsheet. Fiona From:
13/07/2025
Alejandra P.
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Christopher Ramsey
4
04/07/2025
Adjusting Plot Size and Resolution in OxCal
Dear Fredrik and Christopher, thank you so much for your help! I've managed to do it :) Have a
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Adjusting Plot Size and Resolution in OxCal
Dear Fredrik and Christopher, thank you so much for your help! I've managed to do it :) Have a
04/07/2025