An Early-medieval Monastic Cemetery at Llandough, Glamorgan: Excavations in 1994

Holbrook, Neil; Thomas, Alan

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“…The village of Llandough overlooks the River Ely, approximately 3.5 km from the modern‐day city of Cardiff (Holbrook & Thomas, , p. 1) (Figure ). Within the village, the church of St Dochdwy is believed to occupy the site of a major early medieval monastery recorded in the Llandaff charters (Holbrook & Thomas, , p. 1). An area of 0.22 ha was excavated in 1994, and revealed 1,026 burials making it the largest early medieval cemetery excavated in Wales to date.…”

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“…An area of 0.22 ha was excavated in 1994, and revealed 1,026 burials making it the largest early medieval cemetery excavated in Wales to date. Activity around the later church of St Dochdwy dates back to the Iron Age, while a Roman villa was constructed during the 2nd century AD and was occupied until the early‐4th century AD (Holbrook & Thomas, , p. 2). Radiocarbon dating confirmed that burial at the site had commenced by the period AD 370–640, and continued until around the 11th century AD (Holbrook & Thomas, , p. 88).…”

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A multi‐isotope investigation of diet and subsistence amongst island and mainland populations from early medieval western Britain

Hemer

Lamb

Chenery

et al. 2016

American J Phys Anthropol

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ObjectivesThis is the first investigation of dietary practices amongst multiple early medieval populations (AD 500–1000) from Wales and the Isle of Man using carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur isotope analysis. The analysis will illuminate similarities or differences between the diets and subsistence strategies of populations occupying different geographical regions, specifically those living in marginal coastal regions in comparison to inland populations well‐connected to ecclesiastical centres and high‐status settlements.Materials and MethodsOne hundred and two human skeletons were sampled for carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis, and 69 human skeletons were sampled for sulphur isotope analysis from nine cemetery sites from western Britain (Isle of Man = 3, southwest Wales = 4, southeast Wales = 2). Thirteen faunal skeletons from St Patrick's Chapel (southwest Wales) were sampled for carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur isotope analysis.ResultsHuman δ13C values range from −19.4‰ to −21.2‰ (δ13C mean=−20.4 ±0.4‰, 1σ, n = 86), and δ15N values range from 9.1‰ to 13.8‰ (δ15N mean = 10.8 ± 0.9‰, 1σ, n = 86). δ34S values range from 1.2‰ to 18.4‰ (δ34S mean = 11.6 ± 4.5‰, 1σ, n = 66). Significant differences were noted between the mean δ13C, δ15N and δ34S values according to geographic region: Isle of Man (δ13C = −20.7 ± 0.4‰, δ15N = 11.4 ±0.6‰, n = 13/86; δ34S mean = 17.1 ±0.6, n = 4/66), southwest Wales (δ13C = −20.5 ± 0.4‰, δ15N = 11.0 ±1‰, n = 32/86; δ34S = 16.1 ± 2.1, n = 21/66), and southeast Wales (δ13C =−20.3 ±0.4‰, δ15N = 10.4 ±0.7‰, n = 41/86; δ34S= 8.8 ±3‰, n = 41/66). Faunal δ13C values range from −23.1‰ to −21.2‰ (δ13C mean= −22.1 ±0.5‰, 1σ, n = 13), and δ15N values range from 6.3‰ to 9.8‰ (δ15N mean = 7.3 ± 1.1‰, 1σ, n = 13). δ34S values range from 4.7‰ to 18.4‰ (δ34S mean= 16.3 ± 3.6‰, 1σ, n = 13).ConclusionsThe data reveal a reliance on terrestrial protein, however differences are observed between the resource consumption of populations from southwest Wales and the Isle of Man in comparison to the populations from southeast Wales. Populations from the west coast have a marine sulphur signature that reflects their coastal proximity and may also include a reliance on seaweed as a fertiliser/food source. Populations in the southeast were connected to ecclesiastical centres and high‐status settlements and had access to inland‐grown produce. The data add support to the suggestion that δ34S can be used as a mobility indicator.

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A multi‐isotope investigation of diet and subsistence amongst island and mainland populations from early medieval western Britain

Hemer

Lamb

Chenery

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American J Phys Anthropol

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“…The escarpment overlooks the estuary of the river Ely to the north and a stream that runs through a combe to the south (Thomas and Holbrook, 1994;Holbrook and Thomas, 2005). In 1994, excavation of the ancient burial ground was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeological Trust.…”

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“…The excavation area lies to the north of the churchyard wall and extends to the edge of the escarpment. Within this area 1026 graves containing human skeletal remains were recovered, consisting of 814 (79%) articulated skeletons and 212 (22%) disturbed skeletons (Thomas and Holbrook, 1994;Holbrook and Thomas, 2005). Of the 1026 graves, 226 (22%) burials were of children and adolescents.…”

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A study of nonspecific skeletal health indicators in two nonadult populations from western Britain

Bernie

2016

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A navegação consulta e descarregamento dos títulos inseridos nas Bibliotecas Digitais UC Digitalis, UC Pombalina e UC Impactum, pressupõem a aceitação plena e sem reservas dos Termos e Condições de Uso destas Bibliotecas Digitais, disponíveis em https://digitalis.uc.pt/pt-pt/termos.Conforme exposto nos referidos Termos e Condições de Uso, o descarregamento de títulos de acesso restrito requer uma licença válida de autorização devendo o utilizador aceder ao(s) documento(s) a partir de um endereço de IP da instituição detentora da supramencionada licença.Ao utilizador é apenas permitido o descarregamento para uso pessoal, pelo que o emprego do(s) título(s) descarregado(s) para outro fim, designadamente comercial, carece de autorização do respetivo autor ou editor da obra.Na medida em que todas as obras da UC Digitalis se encontram protegidas pelo Código do Direito de Autor e Direitos Conexos e demais legislação aplicável, toda a cópia, parcial ou total, deste documento, nos casos em que é legalmente admitida, deverá conter ou fazer-se acompanhar por este aviso. A study of nonspecific skeletal health indicators in two nonadult populations from western Britain Autor(es):Manifold, Bernadette M. Abstract Skeletal health indicators are often employed to measure how past populations adapted to their physical environment. The skeletons of children provide a measure of population fitness, as the ability of a community to keep their younger inhabitants alive and in general good health attest their ability to adapt to their environment. In this study, skeletal remains of non-adults from foetal to 17 years of age (n=300) from two cemetery populations in western Britain, namely the early medieval site of Llandough in south Wales (n=204) and the multi-period site of St Oswald's Priory in Gloucester (n=96), were assessed. Non-specific indicators of physiological stress (cribra orbitalia, porotic hyperosResumen Indicadores de la salud del esqueleto se emplean a menudo para medir las poblaciones del pasado adaptadas a su entorno físico. Los esqueletos de los niños proporcionan una medida de la aptitud de la población, ya que la capacidad de una comunidad para mantener con vida a sus habitantes más jóvenes y en buen estado de salud general atestigua su capacidad para adaptarse a su entorno. En este estudio, se evaluaron los restos óseos de no adultos, de fetos a 17 años de edad (n = 300), de dos poblaciones de cementerios en el oeste de Gran Bretaña, a saber, el sitio de la época medieval temprana de Llandough en el sur de Gales (n = 204) y el sitio multiepoca de St Oswald's Priory en GloucesBernadette M. Manifold 54

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“…The site of Llandough lies in the north of Penarth on sloping ground near the crest of an escarpment which overlooks the estuary of the river Ely (Holbrook and Thomas 2005). The excavation of the burial ground was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeological Trust in 1994 ahead of development.…”

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Differential preservation of children’s bones and teeth recovered from early medieval cemeteries: possible influences for the forensic recovery of non-adult skeletal remains

Manifold

2013

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The skeletal preservation of 421 non-adult skeletons from four early medieval sites in England, Scotland and Wales were compared to assess whether geographical location and geology have an impact on overall bone preservation of children's remains in the burial environment. Skeletons were examined from the cemeteries of Auldhame in Scotland, Edix Hill and Great Chesterford in England and Llandough in Wales. The bone preservation was examined using three preservational indices: Anatomical preservation index (API), Qualitative preservation index (QBI) and the bone representation index (BRI). A similar pattern existed across all the sites with regard to what bones are preserved, bones with relatively high density, such as the temporal bone of the skull, the long bones of the upper and lower limbs tend to be abundant in the samples, with the more small and fragile bones, such as the facial bones tending to be less well represented either as a result of low bone density or due to loss at excavation. The study of the dental elements also revealed a pattern with regard to what is preserved, with high numbers of molars and incisors found. This may be related to both the size and number of roots; but also the position in the mouth which may offer protection against loss. A difference in preservation was observed between the sites and the classes of preservation, particularly local differences between the sites of Edix Hill and Great Chesterford. From this study it remains unclear as to the extent the role of geology has on the non-adult skeleton, but the results of this study show that age is not the dominating factor in bone preservation as previously thought.

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An Early-medieval Monastic Cemetery at Llandough, Glamorgan: Excavations in 1994

Cited by 23 publications

References 13 publications

A multi‐isotope investigation of diet and subsistence amongst island and mainland populations from early medieval western Britain

A multi‐isotope investigation of diet and subsistence amongst island and mainland populations from early medieval western Britain

A study of nonspecific skeletal health indicators in two nonadult populations from western Britain

Differential preservation of children’s bones and teeth recovered from early medieval cemeteries: possible influences for the forensic recovery of non-adult skeletal remains

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