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Robert Kelly
,
Christopher Ramsey
6
12/19/25
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
12/19/25
Lu Wen Liu
, …
Erik Marsh
4
12/17/25
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,
12/17/25
Rob Witter
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
2
12/2/25
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
12/2/25
Sarah Martini
11/27/25
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
11/27/25
Michael Berry
,
Christopher Ramsey
3
11/24/25
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
11/24/25
riedese...@gmail.com
,
Christopher Ramsey
3
11/11/25
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
11/11/25
Chris Chinnock (Chris)
,
Christopher Ramsey
5
11/7/25
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
11/7/25
Brett Parbus
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
3
11/6/25
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
11/6/25
Patricio De Souza
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
3
10/30/25
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-
10/30/25
Morley Eldridge
,
Christopher Ramsey
3
10/14/25
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'
10/14/25
MILLARD, ANDREW R.
10/13/25
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
10/13/25
Chris Chinnock (Chris)
, …
Seren Griffiths
5
10/8/25
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.
10/8/25
Erik Marsh
,
Christopher Ramsey
3
10/7/25
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
10/7/25
Erik Marsh
,
MILLARD, ANDREW R.
3
10/7/25
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,
10/7/25
Morley Eldridge
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
16
10/1/25
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
10/1/25
Marge Belcastro
, …
Richard Staff
7
10/1/25
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
10/1/25
Sarah Martini
,
Erik Marsh
4
9/11/25
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
9/11/25
Sarah Martini
, …
Christopher Ramsey
8
9/10/25
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
9/10/25
Sarah Martini
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Christopher Ramsey
4
9/10/25
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
9/10/25
Tommaso Tesi
,
Christopher Ramsey
2
9/8/25
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
9/8/25
Kelly B.
,
Erik Marsh
2
8/30/25
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
8/30/25
Markku Oinonen
, …
Erik Marsh
5
8/6/25
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
8/6/25
Chris Harpel
, …
Erik Marsh
4
8/5/25
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
8/5/25
Chris Chinnock (Chris)
,
John Meadows
3
7/31/25
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:
7/31/25
nithin kumar
7/31/25
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
7/31/25
xiannong Song
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MILLARD, ANDREW R.
2
7/21/25
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
7/21/25
Mario Bodružić
7/14/25
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.
7/14/25
Fiona Petchey
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Fiona Petchey
4
7/13/25
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:
7/13/25
Alejandra P.
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Christopher Ramsey
4
7/4/25
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
7/4/25
Patrick Pringle
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Christopher Ramsey
2
7/1/25
simple question: how to calibrate one date with an offet
It should be: Plot() { R_Date( "COW02",3030,60); Offset( 65, 0); }; Best wishes Christopher
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simple question: how to calibrate one date with an offet
It should be: Plot() { R_Date( "COW02",3030,60); Offset( 65, 0); }; Best wishes Christopher
7/1/25