Bethany Revell

(she/her)

BA(Hons), MSc

Research

Thesis Title: Economy, Diet and Status: New perspectives on human:animal relations in medieval Wales

Discussions of medieval food systems in Wales have previously relied heavily on limited and inadequate narratives based on interpretations of scant historical records and datasets. Zooarchaeological contribution has been hindered by poor preservation, and few major excavations. Cosmeston, a medieval manorial settlement in south Wales with a manor house and associated households, is an exception, with over 150kg of bone (spanning the 12^th-17^th centuries). The unique assemblage combined with more nuanced isotopic approaches provides an unparalleled opportunity for resolution on Welsh medieval economy, diet and status. 

Funding for stable isotope analysis has been generously granted by the Cambrian Archaeological Association.