[AndrewC]

I am sure the wood was cut well within the error of carbon dating.

That assumes the wood was cut. They were just being anal, like me.

[null and void]

How long does a fallen tree last in good enough condition to be firewood in your neck of the woods?

[Reily]

still even if it was “gathered” — meaning found “in situ” and picked up off the ground I contend its still within the measurement error of carbon dating.