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Abstract. This dataset is a comprehensive, global compilation ofpublished uranium–thorium (U-series) dated fossil coral records from∼ 150 000–110 000 years ago, as well as associatedelevation measurements and sample metadata. In total, 1312 U-seriesmeasurements from 994 unique coral colonies are included in the currentversion of the dataset, all of which have been normalized and recalculatedusing the same decay constant values. Of these measurements, 444 analysesfrom 330 colonies are relative sea-level indicators, whereas 15 analysesfrom 13 colonies are marine limiting. Two example geochemical screeningcriteria have been included to assist users with identifying altered fossilcorals that display geochemical open-system behavior, and the originallypublished interpretations on age quality have been preserved within thesample metadata. Additionally, a clear distinction has been made betweencoral colonies that are in primary growth position, which may be used forrelative sea-level reconstructions, and colonies that have beentransported/reworked, which cannot be used for these purposes. Futureresearch efforts involving fossil coral sea-level reconstructions shouldemphasize an “integrated” and holistic approach that combines carefulassessment of U-series age quality with high-precision surveying techniquesand detailed facies/stratigraphic observations. This database is availableat https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4309796 (Chutcharavan andDutton, 2020).