St. John’s Well, St. Athan

Headland Archaeology undertook post-excavation analysis of finds, human remains and environmental samples from excavations at St. John’s Well, St. Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan. The site produced a rich assemblage of artefacts and ecofacts dating from the prehistoric through to the medieval period.

The osteoarchaeological analysis of the human remains recovered from the site provided important evidence for the health, diet and demography of the local population. The palaeoenvironmental analysis revealed evidence for arable agriculture and pastoral farming, as well as the exploitation of wild plant resources.

The finds assemblage included pottery, metalwork, worked bone and stone tools, providing a detailed picture of the economic and social life of the community that occupied the site over many centuries.