Digital Collaboratory for Cultural Dendrochronology (DCCD)

The Digital Collaboratory for Cultural Dendrochronology is an international repository for data related to tree-ring research.

Dendrochronology studies the annually varying ring widths in wood. Tree-ring patterns in wood from the cultural heritage contain unique information about former chronology, social economy, the historical landscape and its uses, climate and wood technology.

The DCCD is a digital repository and interactive library of tree-ring data. Its content is developed through research of, among others: archaeological sites (including old landscapes), ship wrecks, buildings, furniture, paintings, sculptures and musical instruments. It will contain data from institutes around Europe, such as the RCE, Wageningen University, the University of Sheffield, Queens University in Belfast and the Institute of Latvian History.

The DCCD is based on the Tree-Ring Data Standard (TRiDaS) and allows for conversion of other widely-used data formats. It contains digital tree-ring measurement series and average chronologies, as well as their descriptive and interpretative metadata. It allows contributors to control and manage access to their data.

The repository is available to the public through http://dendro.dans.knaw.nl/.

Contact person at DANS:
Paul Boon T 06 202 567 09 E paul.boon