AMS dating of ancient plant residues from experimental stone tools: a pilot study

► Pilot study shows that AMS dating of plant residues from lithics feasible when contaminants confined. ► Ancient plants as residues on experimental stone tools. ► Extract ancient residues from lithics confining contaminants under laboratory conditions. ► Minor influence of introduced contaminants during sample preparation for AMS. ► 14C results of wood residues in excellent agreement with original sample.