| Vedde Ash | Ultra-Plinian | -10170.5 | 1 | GICC05 | doi:10.1029/2005jd006079 | Bi-model rhyolitic and basalt ash layer, c. 12171 ± 114 yr b2k (GICC05); alternatively NGRIP SS09 11985-11988 ice core yr BP. Norddahl and Haflidason (1992) have suggested that the Skogar tephra is the proximal correlate of the Vedde Ash. | |
| Katla AD1625 | Plinian | 1625.5 | 1 | Calendar | | AD 1625 historical | |
| Eldgja tephra | Sub-Plinian | 934.5 | 1 | GICC05 | doi:10.1177/095968369500500201 | notesc. AD 938 ± 4 (GISP2) or AD934 ± 2.
Katla~1000 and K-x are now believed to correspond to this eruption (G. Larsen, 2010, Katla: tephrochronology and eruption history, in Schomacker et al. [eds.] 'The Mýrdalsjökull Ice Cap, Iceland: glacial processes, sediments and landforms on an active volcano', Developments in Quaternary Science vol. 13, pp.23-49, Amsterdam: Elsevier).
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| GA4-85 | Plinian | 750.5 | 50 | | doi:10.1191/0959683602hl538rr | c. AD 700-800 interpolated (Hall & Pilcher 2002). | |
| Tjornuvik AD800 B | Plinian | 800.5 | 50 | | doi:10.1191/095968301668079904 | ninth century AD age suggested by Wastegard et al. (2001). | |
| GB4-150 | Plinian | -777.5 | 21 | IntCal04 | doi:10.1191/0959683604hl757rr | c. 800-758 cal BC (Plunkett et al. 2004). | |
| Mjauvotn A | Plinian | -4399.5 | 200 | | doi:10.1191/095968301668079904 | c. 5300-5700 14C yr BP radiocarbon. A mid-distal basaltic tephra (Tv-5) dated to c. 6000 BP with a similar geochemistry to this tephra has been recorded in the sediment succession from Lake Torfadalsvatn on northern Iceland (Bjorck et al., 1992). | |
| Mjauvotn B | Plinian | -4399.5 | 200 | | doi:10.1191/095968301668079904 | c. 5300-5700 14C yr BP radiocarbon | |
| Torfadalsvatn (Tv-5) | Sub-Plinian | -4954.5 | 240 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1111/j.1502-3885.1992.tb00009.x | Transitional alkali basalt. Dated at Lake Torfadalsvatn to 6000 ± 140 14C yr BP (c.7240-6500 cal BP, 2 sigma). Possibly the mid-distal equivalent of Mjauvotn A tephra on the Faroes (Wastegard 2001). On the basis of major element geochemistry believed to be from Katla. | |
| SILK-A1 | Sub-Plinian | -4009.5 | 207 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1002/jqs.724 | c. 5170 ± 85 14C yr BP (Wastegard 2002, JQS 17(8), 723-730). Calibrates to 6182-5730 yr cal BP (2 sigma). | |
| SILK-A7 | Sub-Plinian | -5189.5 | 123 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1002/jqs.724 | c. 6245 ± 90 14C yr BP calibrates to 7415-6932 yr cal BP (2 sigma; Wastegard 2002) | |
| SILK-YN | Sub-Plinian | 310.5 | 70 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1179/env.2000.5.1.21 | There are three 14C ages for this tephra, from 1500 ± 70 to 1880 ± 60 14C yr BP. Dugmore et al. (2000) argue for an age of 1740 ± 50 14C yr BP. Calibrated age range of 1811-1539 cal BP (2 sigma). | |
| Suduroy tephra | Plinian | -6119.5 | 90 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1002/jqs.724 | Rhyolitic ash layer, c. 7240 ± 95 14C yr BP calibrates to 8310-7868 cal BP (2 sigma; Wastegard 2002, JQS 17(8), 723-730). | |
| NGRIP 1508.26m | Sub-Plinian | -10249.5 | 1 | GICC05 | doi:10.1029/2005jd006079 | Rhyolitic ash layer. NGRIP GICC05 age of 12250 ± 117 b2k years | |
| NGRIP 1573.00m | Sub-Plinian | -12019.5 | 1 | GICC05 | doi:10.1029/2005jd006079 | Basalt layer. NGRIP GICC05 14020 ± 167 b2k. | |
| Dimna Ash | Plinian | -13149.5 | 300 | IntCal04 | doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2007.04.021 | Rhyolitic ash that is below radiocarbon age of 12780 ± 60 14C yr BP (15400-14850 cal BP) on terrestrial plant macrofossils (Koren et al. 2008) | |
| AF555 | Plinian | -9544.5 | 295 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1002/jqs.1498 | Rhyolitic ash layer. Bayesian age model 11.79-11.20 cal ka BP | |
| Solheimar Ignimbrite | Phreato-Plinian | -10149.5 | 700 | | doi:10.1007/bf00298704 | correlated with Vedde Ash and dated to Younger Dryas Stadial. | |
| NGRIP 1861.55m | Sub-Plinian | -25526.5 | 1 | GICC05 | doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2010.03.004 | Transitional alkali basalt; GICC05 age of 27527 ± 410 b2k | |
| NGRIP 1895.24m | Sub-Plinian | -27129.5 | 1 | GICC05 | doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2010.03.004 | Transitional alkali basalt; GICC05 age of 29130 ± 456 b2k | |
| IA2 | Sub-Plinian | -11199.5 | 146 | Orbital | doi:10.1016/s0277-3791(00)00146-3 | Ice rafted rhyolitic ash layer, Bond et al. (2001) assigns this to GI-1b which has a GICC05 age range of 13311-13099 b2k (± 146). | |
| Skopun tephra | Plinian | -7799.5 | 100 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2011.05.014 | 14C modeled age of 9850-9650 yr cal BP (Lind & Wastegard 2011). | |
| St. 5a-TAB-1 | Plinian | -73449.5 | 5000 | Orbital | doi:10.1016/0012-821x(95)00145-3 | TAB geochemical composition | |
| St. 5a-TAB-2 | Plinian | -75549.5 | 5000 | Orbital | doi:10.1016/0012-821x(95)00145-3 | TAB geochemical composition | |