Table 7 Descriptions of the fields used in the database

Sample ID

A

identifier

ID

n/a

Database entry number

B

identifier

Source

n/a

Publication source (for full details see ‘Sources’)

C

identifier

Analysis ID

n/a

Published sample identifier (note, for radiocarbon dated samples, we use the radiocarbon publication code in preference to any other sample identifier)

Location information

D

data

Location

n/a

Geographic location

E

data

Site

n/a

Local Site Name

F

data

Additional Locality Info

n/a

More detailed site descriptors

G

screening

location tag

n/a

numerical location identifier

H

data

Latitude

degrees

latitude (°N or S)

I

data

Longitude

degrees

longitude (°E or W)

J

data

Decimal latitude

degrees

latitude (+ve=N; -ve =S)

K

data

Decimal longitude

degrees

longitude (+ve=E; -ve =W)

L

comment

lat/long estimated?

n/a

whether the latitude and longitude estimated

Tectonic information

M

data

Tectonic Category

n/a

Teconic setting—is the site uplifting, subsiding, or stable

N

interpretation

Uplift reported in original references

m/ka

Rate of uplift or subsidence given in the original publication

O

interpretation

Uplift error reported in original references

m/ka

Uplift or subsidence rate error given in the original publication

P

interpretation

Uplift rate used

m/ka

Uplift or subsidence rate used in the calculation of Z_cp and P_RSL

Q

interpretation

Uplift rate error used

m/ka

Uplift or subsidence rate error used in the calculation of Z_cp and P_RSL

R

comment

Comments (uplift)

n/a

Comments

Elevation information

S

data

setting: outcrop/drill core etc.?

n/a

Details of the geological setting, for example, was the sample from a drill core or outcrop/exposure

T

data

modern setting

n/a

Details of the modern setting of the sample/core etc.

U

data

core ID

n/a

The core identifier (where reported)

V

data

Original elevation datum used

n/a

The elevation datum used in the original publication

W

data

How elevation derived

n/a

The method used to obtain the sample elevation (e.g., surveying, GPS, etc.)

X

data

reported uncert.

m

The elevation uncertainty associated with establishing the core top/outcrop elevation. Derived from the method of establishing the elevation (e.g., levelling)

Y

interpretation

allocated uncert.

m

For samples where no uncertainty is specified, the allocated uncertainty based on the method for establishing the elevation

Z

comment

comment (elevation measurement)

n/a

Comments on how the elevation, or associated uncertainty was established

AA

data

If core, coring method

n/a

Method used to aquire sample

AB

data

If core, water depth OR core surface elevation

m

The elevation or water depth of the core top

AC

data

reported uncert.

m

The uncertainty assocaited with sample acquisition, for example approximated amount of core stretching

AD

interpretation

allocated uncert.

m

For samples where no uncertainty is specified in column AD, the allocated uncertainty based on the method for aquiring the sample/core etc.

AE

comment

comment (coring)

n/a

Comments on sample acquisition

AF

data

If core, depth in core

m

Depth/elevation of the sample within the core

AG

data

reported uncert. (sampling uncert.)

m

The uncertainty assocaited with sampling

AH

interpretation

allocated uncert.

m

For samples where no uncertainty is specified in column AH, the allocated uncertainty

AI

data

Elevation reported in original reference

m

The elevation of the sample as reported in the original publication

AJ

data

Elevation uncertainty reported in original reference

m

The elevation uncertainty of the sample as reported in the original publication

AK

data

Elevation obtained from other references

m

The elevation of the sample obtained from other sources (if not given in the original publication)—see comments column

AL

data

Elevation uncertainty obtained from other references

m

The elevation error of the sample obtained from other sources (if not given in the original publication)

AM

comment

Comments (elevation)

n/a

Comments on sample elevation

AN

data

Elevation used (m) referenced to MSL

m

The modern elevation of the sample relative to mean sea level used in the calculation of P_RSL

AO

data

Elevation uncertainty used (m)

m

The elevation error of the sample used in the calculation of P_RSL

AP

data

datum elevation referenced to

n/a

The datum the elevation used (column AO) is referenced to

AQ

comment

Comments (elevation error)

n/a

Comments on elevation uncertainty

Stratigraphic information

AR

data

Stratigraphic constraint available

yes/no

If there is some stratigraphic context for samples, for example, is the same one from a coherent stratigrphic sequence such as a core, a drill core or a vertically coherent stratigraphic section or traverse?

AS

data

Stratigraphic group

n/a

Numerical identifier for samples from the same stratigraphic sequence. X.1 is the top to X.n

Tidal information

AT

data

Reported modern tidal range

m

The reported modern tidal range

AU

data

tidal range (m) from other sources OR comment

m

The tidal range derived from other sources OR a comment relating to the tidal range for the site

Corrected position (Z_cp) calculation

AV

interpretation

Zcp

m

The corrected (for uplift or subsidence since the time of formation) sample elevation referenced to MSL

AW

interpretation

Zcp uncertainty

m

2 sigma corrected sample elevation uncertainty

AX

comment

comment (Zcp)

n/a

Comments relating to the corrected position (Zcp)

Sample information and context

AY

data

Material dated

n/a

Material dated

AZ

data

Species dated (if given)

n/a

The species (or genus) of material dated (where reported)

BA

interpretation

Facies

n/a

Sedimentary facies context and outcrop information on coral sample

BB

data

If living, year of collection

Date

The year of collection for any live collected samples

BC

data

Explicitly state reef crest/top targeted in original sampling?

yes/no

If the original publication explicitly stated that the reef crest (or close to) was targeted during sampling

BD

interpretation

Terrace Identification

n/a

Identified terrace the sample came from

BE

interpretation

Additional sample information

n/a

Any additional sample information

BF

interpretation

In growth position?

yes/no

If the sample was explicitly stated as being in growth position in the original publication

BG

interpretation

In situ?

yes/no

If the samples was explicitly stated as being in situ in the original publication. Note, for drill cores we have assumed samples are not in situ unless explicitly stated

BH

interpretation

In situ/in growth? (strict)

yes/no

If the sample is in situ OR in growth position (explicitly stated in the original publication)

CORAL species information

BI

data

Species dated

n/a

Taxonomic identification of coral sample

BJ

interpretation

growth form

n/a

Growth form of coral

BK

comment

Comments (species)

n/a

Comments

BL

screening

Taxa tag

n/a

Numerical taxa identifier (as per Hibbert et al., 2016)

BM

screening

UPDATED taxa tag

n/a

Numerical taxa identifier, updated Jan 2017 (this study) using OBIS extracts

BN

screening

REGIONAL taxa tag

n/a

Numerical taxa identifier, using updated Jan 2017 (this study) OBIS extracts

BO

interpretation

Updated GLOBAL median depth (m)

m

The median habitat-depth (determined from our synthesis of modern ecological data) for the taxa dated (negative values are m below sea level). Note these have been updated from Hibbert et al., 2016 to include new data added by OBIS

BP

interpretation

Updated GLOBAL lower depth (95%)

m

The lower taxon specific depth (95% limits) derived from modern synthesis. Note, this is a stochastic component of vertical uncertainty

BQ

interpretation

Updated GLOBAL upper depth (95%)

m

The upper taxon specific depth (95% limits) derived from modern synthesis. Note, this is a stochastic component of vertical uncertainty

BR

interpretation

Updated GLOBAL lower depth (68%)

m

The lower taxon specific depth (68% limits) derived from modern synthesis. Note, this is a stochastic component of vertical uncertainty

BS

interpretation

Updated GLOBAL upper depth (68%)

m

The upper taxon specific depth (68% limits) derived from modern synthesis. Note, this is a stochastic component of vertical uncertainty

BT

data

modern depth distribution (assemblage or other) study undertaken?

yes/no

Was a modern coral/coralgal etc. study undertaken?

BU

data

type (coral, coralgal, foram, modern depth distribution etc.)

n/a

What type of assemblage study; coral, coralgal etc.

BV

data

scale (site, local, regional)

n/a

At what scale was the assemblage study undertaken; site specific, local, regional

BW

interpretation

given assemblage (as originally reported)

n/a

The assemblage the dated sample is from

BX

data

Fossil assemblage (or principal faunal composition) undertaken?

yes/no

Was a study of the fossil coral assemblage undertaken (i.e., full assemblage or main species composition)?

BY

interpretation

original palaeodepth interpretation

n/a

The environmental or palaeo water-depth interpretation from the original publication (or references therein)

BZ

interpretation

Used in original palaeo sea level reconstruction (or error)?

yes/no/error

Was the assemblage information used in the calculation of sea level (or the error) in the original publication?

CA

interpretation

Reported upper limit of palaeo-water depth (m)

m

Upper limit of the coral species/palaeo-water depth range given by the original authors

CB

interpretation

Reported lower limit of palaeo-water depth (m)

m

Lower limit of the coral species/palaeo-water depth range given by the original authors

CC

interpretation

original authors plot as

n/a

How the vertical uncertainties relating to the depth habitat of the coral speacies was plotted in the original publication

CD

comment

comment (palaeo water depth)

n/a

Comment/clarification on how the uncertainty derived from the species depth habitat was originally plotted

Facies formation information

CE

interpretation

facies information

n/a

Sedimentary facies context and/or exposure information

CF

interpretation

unit

n/a

Sedimentary unit the sample was obtained from

CG

interpretation

infered depositional environment

n/a

The infered depositional environment

CH

interpretation

other sample information

n/a

Any additional sample information

CI

interpretation

reported formation range

m

The environmental range over which the sample type forms, i.e., the formation range from the original publication (or references therein)

CJ

interpretation

error type

n/a

The uncertainty distribution of sample: coral-type, range, limiting etc.

CK

interpretation

Upper limit of formation range

m

The upper limit of the formation range given by the original authors; +ve is above MSL, -ve is below MSL

CL

interpretation

Lower limit of formation range

m

The lower limit of the formation range given by the original authors; +ve is above MSL, -ve is below MSL

CM

data

How obtained

n/a

The derivation of the formation range given, e.g., using a modern analogue

CN

data

Scale (site, local, regional)

n/a

The scale the formation range study undertaken; site specific, local, regional

CO

data

type

n/a

The type of study undertaken by the original publication (or references therein) to derive the formation depth range

CP

data

datum

n/a

The datum to which the formation depth range if referenced

CQ

data

Reference for formation range

n/a

Publication in which study of formation depth range is detailed

CR

comment

Comments (facies formation range)

n/a

Comment on the formation depth range

Dating information, GENERAL

CS

data

Replicate dating?

yes/no

Yes or no indicates whether measurement is a replicate

CT

comment

Comments (replicate)

n/a

Comments on the type of replicate, e.g., are the replicates from the same aliquot, same slice, same coral head etc.

CU

data

Replicate Group

n/a

Numerical identifier associating replicate dated samples

CV

data

Dating Method

n/a

Method used to date the sample

CW

data

If U/Th, is there a ‘paired’ 231Pa/235U age?

yes/no

If the dating was carried out using U-series analysis, is there also a ²³¹Pa/²³⁵U age determination on the same sample?

CX

data

If U/Th, is there also a 14C age?

yes/no

If the dating was carried out using U-series analysis, is there also a ¹⁴C age determination on the same sample?

CY

interpretation

Recalculated Age (U-series and 14C) (ka BP)

ka BP

Recalculated age, in ka BP

CZ

interpretation

uncert. (ka BP ±2σ)

ka BP

Recalculated age uncertainty, in ka BP

U-series dating information

DA

data

Instrument

n/a

Type of mass spectrometer: TIMS or MC-ICP-MS

DB

interpretation

year measured

n/a

The year the sample was U-series dated

DC

interpretation

year estimated

yes/no

Was the year of measurement estimated

DD

data

Decay constants

D1/D2/D3

D1=²³⁴U decay constant from Holden (1989³²⁷) and ²³⁰Th decay cnst. of Meadows et al (1980³²⁸); D2=²³⁴U and ²³⁰Th decay cnst. from Cheng et al. (2000³¹); D3=²³⁴U and ²³⁰Th decay cnst. from Cheng et al. (2013²⁹); If no information available, assumed SE and indicated in column DL

DE

comment

comments (decay constant)

n/a

Comments relating to the decay constants used in the original publication

DF

data

Spike calibration

G/SE/SE?/(G/SE)

Type of standard used for spike calibration: G=gravimetric or SE=secular equilibrium, SE?=assumed secular equilibrium but unable to confirm G/SE=Uranium isotopes gravimetrically calibrated, Thorium isotopes calibrated to secular equilibrium standard ; If no information available, assumed SE and indicated in column DN; here no information was available have assumed SE

DG

comment

Comments (spike calibration)

n/a

Comments relating to the spike used in the original analysis

DH

data

% calcite

%

% calcite content of the sample

DI

data

determined by

n/a

How the % calcite was determined e.g., petrographic methods, XRD etc.

DJ

screening

% calcite ≤ 1 %

yes/no

% calcite ≤ 1 %

DK

screening

% calcite ≤ 2 %

yes/no

% calcite ≤ 2 %

DL

screening

% calcite ≤ 5 %

yes/no

% calcite ≤ 5 %

DM

data

[²³²Th ]

ppb

The concentration of ²³²Th

DN

data

uncert. (±2σ)

ppb

The uncertainty in the ²³²Th concentration (2 σ)

DO

screening

^[232Th ] ≤ 1 ppb

yes/no

^[232Th ] ≤ 1 ppb

DP

screening

^[232Th ] ≤ 2 ppb

yes/no

^[232Th ] ≤ 2 ppb

DQ

data

[²³⁰Th/ ²³²Th]ACT

n/a

²³⁰Th/²³²Th activity ratio, if included in source data table

DR

data

[²³⁰Th/²³²Th]ACT uncert. (±2σ)

n/a

Uncertainty for ²³⁰Th/²³³Th activity ratio

DS

comment

[²³⁰Th/ ²³²Th]ACT back-calculated?

yes/no

Was the ²³⁰Th/²³²Th activity ratio back-calculated?

DT

screening

[²³⁰Th/ ²³²Th]ACT >20?

yes/no

Is the [²³⁰Th/ ²³²Th]ACT >20?

DU

data

(²³²Th /²³⁸U)*10^5

n/a

DV

data

[²³⁸U]

ppm

²³⁸U concentration

DW

data

uncert. (±2σ)

ppm

The uncertainty associated with the ²³⁸U concentration (2 σ)

DX

data

Reported [²³⁰Th/²³⁴U]ACT

n/a

The ²³⁰Th/²³⁴U activity ratio, if included in source data table

DY

data

uncert. (±2σ)

n/a

Uncertainty for ²³⁰Th/²³⁴U activity ratio

DZ

data

Reported [²³⁰Th/²³⁸U]ACT

n/a

The measured activity ratio of ²³⁰Th/²³⁸U as originally reported; back-calculated values are indicated in column EB

EA

data

uncert. (±2σ)

n/a

The 2 sigma error on measured activity ratio of ²³⁰Th/²³⁸U as originally reported; back-calculated values are indicated in column EB

EB

data

[²³⁰Th/²³⁸U]ACT back-calculated?

yes/no

Was the ²³⁰Th/²³⁸U activity ratio back-calculated?

EC

data

Reported [²³⁴U/²³⁸U]ACT

n/a

The measured activity ratio of ²³⁴U/²³⁸U as originally reported; back-calculated values indicated in column EE

ED

data

uncert. (±2σ)

n/a

The 2 sigma error on measured activity ratio of ²³⁴U/²³⁸U as originally reported; back-calculated values indicated in column EE

EE

comment

[²³⁴U/²³⁸U]ACT back-calculated?

yes/no

Was the ²³⁴U/²³⁸U activity ratio back-calculated?

EF

interpretation

Reported age (ka)

ka

Calculated age, as originally reported

EG

interpretation

uncert. (±2σ)

ka

The uncertainty associated with the reported age (±2 σ)

EH

interpretation

Reported age (ka) Th corrected

ka

The calculated age, including detrial thorium correction, as originally reported

EI

interpretation

uncert. (±2σ)

ka

The uncertainty (±2 σ) associated with the age, corrected for detrital thorium, as originally reported

EJ

data

detrital Th correction applied

n/a

Further details of any detrital thorium correction applied by the original authors

EK

comment

comment (Reported age)

n/a

Comment on the reported U-series age

EL

interpretation

Reported d²³⁴U _initial (‰)

per mille (‰)

Calculated δ²³⁴U_initial as originally reported

EM

interpretation

uncert. (±2σ)

per mille (‰)

The uncertainty (±2 σ) associated with the δ²³⁴U initial, as originally reported

EN

data

Recalculated [²³⁰Th/²³⁸U]ACT

n/a

The measured activity ratio of ²³⁰Th/²³⁸U re-calculated for data using a gravimetrically-calibrated spike using the Cheng et al (2013) half-lives for ²³⁰Th

EO

data

uncert. (±2σ)

n/a

The 2 sigma error on measured activity ratio of ²³⁰Th/²³⁸U as originally reported

EP

data

Recalculated [²³⁴U/²³⁸U]ACT

n/a

The measured activity ratio of ²³⁴U/²³⁸U re-calculated for data derived with a gravimetrically-calibrated spike using the Cheng et al (2013) half-life for ²³⁴U

EQ

data

uncert. (±2σ)

n/a

The 2 sigma error on measured activity ratio of ²³⁴U/²³⁸U as originally reported

ER

interpretation

Recalculated Conventional Age (ka)

ka

Age calculated iteratively using Eqn. 1

ES

interpretation

Recalculated Conventional Age referenced to ka BP

ka BP

Recalculated age (ka) referenced to AD 1950 (i.e., reported as ka BP)

ET

comment

Comment (Age and δ²³⁴U_initial)

n/a

Comments on age and δ²³⁴U_initial recalculation

EU

interpretation

Recalculated Conventional Age uncert. (±2σ)

ka

2 sigma error on age; does not include uncertainty in decay constants

EV

interpretation

Recalculated Conventional Age uncert. (±1σ)

ka

1 sigma error on age; does not include uncertainty in decay constants

EW

interpretation

Recalculated Conventional Age uncert. (±2σ) includes decay cnst. uncert.

ka

2 sigma error on age; decay constant uncertainties included

EX

interpretation

Recalculated Conventional Age uncert. (±1σ) includes decay cnst. uncert.

ka

1 sigma error on age; decay constant uncertainties included;

EY

interpretation

Recalculated δ²³⁴U_initial (‰)

per mille (‰)

Initial δ²³⁴U value calculated using Eqn. 2

EZ

interpretation

Recalculated ẟ234U initial uncert. (±2σ)

per mille (‰)

2 sigma error of the calculated δ²³⁴U_initial value; does not include decay constant uncertainty

FA

interpretation

Recalculated ẟ234U initial uncert. (±2σ) (inc. decay cnst. uncert.)

per mille (‰)

2 sigma error of the calculated δ²³⁴U_initial value; decay constant uncertainties included

FB

screening

δ²³⁴Ui screening criteria

interglacial, glacial, >130 ka

screening

FC

screening

δ²³⁴Ui screening criteria (interglacial 147±5 per mille)

yes/no

screening

FD

screening

δ²³⁴Ui screening criteria (interglacial 147±7 per mille)

yes/no

screening

Radiocarbon dating information

FE

data

¹⁴C publication code

n/a

Publication code of sample (as given by the lab)

FF

data

Lab

n/a

Laboratory where analysis was undertaken

FG

data

instrument

n/a

Instrument

FH

data

material dated

n/a

Detailed information on the material submitted for radiocardon dating

FI

data

Pre-treatment

n/a

Details of any pre-treatment carried out prior to radiocarbon anlysis of the sample

FJ

data

sample carbon content (yield) (% by weight)

%

Sample carbon content (yield) (% by weight)

FK

data

δ¹³C (‰ VPDB)

per mille (‰)

The δ¹³C value of the sample

FL

data

uncert. (±1σ)

per mille (‰)

Uncertainty associated with the sample δ¹³C measurement

FM

comment

comment (δ¹³C)

n/a

Comment regarding the δ¹³C meaurement of the sample, e.g., if the analysis was carried out offline etc.

FN

data

δ¹³C normalisation undertaken (yes/no/assumed yes (even if no d13C given)

yes/no/assumed yes

Was the sample δ¹³C corrected by the lab?

FO

data

¹⁴C enrichment (% modern carbon)

% modern carbon

The reported ¹⁴C enrichment (% modern carbon)

FP

data

uncert. (±1σ)

% modern carbon

The uncertainty (±1σ) associated with the measured ¹⁴C enrichment

FQ

data

F¹⁴C

dimensionless

Measured fraction modern carbon of sample

FR

data

uncert. (±2σ)

dimensionless

The uncertainty (±2σ) associated with the measured fraction modern of the sample

FS

data

background correction applied?

yes/no/not reported

Was the sample background corrected by the lab?

FT

data

How background correction determined

n/a

Further details on how the background correction was derived

FU

data

value (%MC)

% modern carbon

The value of the background correction applied (% modern carbon)

FV

data

A0 (%MC)

% modern carbon

Background enrichment (% modern carbon)

FW

comment

comment (background)

n/a

Comment on the background correction applied by the lab

FX

data

Reported ¹⁴C age (yr BP) (if not conventional)

year

Reported ¹⁴C date where the determination is non-conventional

FY

data

uncert. (±1σ)

year

The uncertainty (±1σ) associated with the non-conventional ¹⁴C date

FZ

data

¹⁴C/¹²C or ¹⁴C/¹³C ratio used for retrospective δ¹³C correction?

n/a

Was the measurement for the retrospective δ¹³C correction a ¹⁴C/¹²C or ¹⁴C/¹³C measurement? Where this is not given in the original publication, an assumed measurement type used based on the instrument and lab

GA

data

δ¹³C correction applied (‰)

per mille (‰)

The value of δ¹³C correction retrospectively applied to recalculate a conventional ¹⁴C date

GB

data

uncert. (±1σ)

per mille (‰)

The uncertainty (±1σ) associated with the estimated δ¹³C correction

GC

comment

Comments (δ¹³C correction)

n/a

Comments on the δ¹³C correction applied to non-conventional radiocarbon dates

GD

interpretation

Conventional ¹⁴C age (yr BP)

year

Reported (or recalculated) conventional ¹⁴C date of sample

GE

interpretation

uncert. (±1σ)

year

Uncertainty associated with the reported (or recalculated ) conventional ¹⁴C date

GF

data

calibration curve used in original publication

n/a

The calibration dataset used in the original publication

GG

data

calibration programme used in original publication

n/a

The calibration programme (and version) used in the original publication

GH

interpretation

ΔR (years) applied

years

For marine samples, the regional marine reservoir correction (ΔR) applied in the original publication

GI

interpretation

uncert. (±1σ)

years

Uncertainty associated with the regional marine reservoir correction (ΔR) applied in the original publication

GJ

data

reference for ΔR used

n/a

Reference for the regional marine reservoir correction (ΔR) applied in the original publication

GK

interpretation

Reported calibrated age range (yrs; 95% confidence interval) originally reported (yrs BP)

years (BP)

The reported calibrated age range at the 95 % confidence interval, as reported in the original publication

GL

interpretation

Reported calibrated age range (yrs; 68% confidence interval) originally reported (yrs BP)

years (BP)

The reported calibrated age range at the 68 % confidence interval, as reported in the original publication

GM

interpretation

Reported age (yr)

years (BP)

The reported, calibrated age (years BP)

GN

interpretation

uncert. (±1σ)

years (BP)

The reported, calibrated age uncertainty (years)

GO

data

calibration curve used in recalibration

n/a

The calibration dataset used in the recalibration of the age (this study)

GP

data

calibration programme used in recalibration

n/a

The calibration programme (and version) used in recalibration of the sample ¹⁴C date (this study)

GQ

interpretation

ΔR (years) applied in recalibration

years

The regional marine reservoir correction (ΔR) applied in the recalibration of the sample ¹⁴C date (this study)

GR

interpretation

uncert. (±1σ)

years

The uncertainty associated with the regional marine reservoir correction (ΔR) applied in the recalibration of the sample ¹⁴C date (this study)

GS

data

reference for ΔR used in recalibration

n/a

Reference for the regional marine reservoir correction (ΔR) applied in the recalibration of the sample ¹⁴C date (this study)

GT

interpretation

Recalculated unmodelled calibrated upper age limit (yrs; 68% confidence interval)

years (BP)

The upper calibrated age limit at the 68% confidence interval of the recalibrated date (this study)

GU

interpretation

Recalculated unmodelled calibrated lower age limit (yrs; 68% confidence interval)

years (BP)

The lower calibrated age limit at the 68% confidence interval of the recalibrated date (this study)

GV

interpretation

Recalculated unmodelled calibrated upper age limit (yrs; 95% confidence interval)

years (BP)

The upper calibrated age limit at the 95% confidence interval of the recalibrated date (this study)

GW

interpretation

Recalculated unmodelled calibrated lower age limit (yrs; 95% confidence interval)

years (BP)

The lower calibrated age limit at the 95% confidence interval of the recalibrated date (this study)

GX

interpretation

Recalculated (un-modelled) μ (ka BP)

ka (BP)

The recalibrated mean age, in kilo-years BP (this study) referenced to AD 1950

GY

interpretation

Recalculated (un-modelled) uncertainty (±1σ)

ka (BP)

The recalibrated age uncertainty (ka) (this study)

AAR dating information

GZ

data

AAR Publication Code

n/a

Publication code of sample (as given by the lab)

HA

data

Lab

n/a

Laboratory where analysis was undertaken

HB

data

Material dated

n/a

Detailed information on the material submitted for dating

HC

data

Racemisation ratio based on?

n/a

Analytical details

HD

data

Ratio

Further analytical details

HE

interpretation

Reported Age (ka)

ka

The reported age

HF

interpretation

reported uncertainty (±2 σ)

ka

The reported age uncertainty

OSL dating information

HG

data

OSL Publication code

n/a

Publication code of sample (as given by the lab)

HH

data

Lab

n/a

Laboratory where analysis was undertaken

HI

data

Material dated

n/a

Detailed information on the material submitted for dating

HJ

data

protocol

n/a

Analytical details

HK

interpretation

Reported Age (ka)

ka

The reported age

HL

interpretation

reported uncertainty (±2σ)

ka

The reported age uncertainty

P_RSL calculation (using probability depth distributions)

HM

interpretation

Median sampled age (ka BP)

ka BP

The calculated median age (given the age probability distribution) for the calculated P_RSL

HN

interpretation

median P_RSL

m

Median probability distribution of relative sea level (note, that for coral samples, P_RSL=Zcp as the corrected position is assumed to be at the median depth based on modern taxonomic depth distributions)

HO

interpretation

3σ-like boundaries of P_RSL

m

Lower 3 sigma-like boundary of P_RSL

HP

interpretation

3σ-like boundaries of P_RSL

m

Upper 3 sigma-like boundary of P_RSL

HQ

interpretation

2σ-like boundaries of P_RSL

m

Lower 2 sigma-like boundary of P_RSL

HR

interpretation

2σ-like boundaries of P_RSL

m

Upper 2 sigma-like boundary of P_RSL

HS

interpretation

1σ-like boundaries of P_RSL

m

Lower 1 sigma-like boundary of P_RSL

HT

interpretation

1σ-like boundaries of P_RSL

m

Upper 1 sigma-like boundary of P_RSL

HU

interpretation

−3σ-like uncertainty

m

approximation of the negative 3σ P_RSL error bar

HV

interpretation

+3σ-like uncertainty

m

approximation of the positive 3σ P_RSL error bar

HW

interpretation

−2σ-like uncertainty

m

approximation of the negative 2σ P_RSL error bar

HX

interpretation

+2σ-like uncertainty

m

approximation of the positive 2σ P_RSL error bar

HY

interpretation

−1σ-like uncertainty

m

approximation of the negative 1σ P_RSL error bar

HZ

interpretation

+1σ-like uncertainty

m

approximation of the positive 1σ P_RSL error bar

Limiting data: limit of RSL

IA

interpretation

LIMITING data: UPPER limit RSL (m)

m

The upper limit of former sea levels for the given limiting data (i.e., sea level is somewhere BELOW this elevation)

IB

interpretation

LIMITING data: LOWER limit RSL (m)

m

The lower limit of former sea levels for the given limiting data (i.e., sea level is somewhere ABOVE this elevation)

DATA QUALITY CONTROL

IC

screening

Reject (age)?

n/a

Reject the age of the sample?

ID

screening

reason for rejection

n/a

Reason for the rejection of the age (and if rejected by author)

IE

screening

Reject PRSL

n/a

Reject the reconstructed PRSL of the sample?

IF

screening

Reason for rejection

n/a

Reason for the rejection of the age (and if rejected by author)