Ceramics were also found in the Welsh cemetery, possibly from North Africa. “We tend to think of Western Britain as a Celtic fringe, but it is not: it was an integral part of the wider post-Roman world,” Seaman said. “The presence of valuable pottery and glass indicates an activity of some status and importance,” the archaeologist added to Mail Online.
An opinion echoed by another specialist. Tudor Davies, from Cardiff University, also told the BBC: “What we found here suggests that they had access to high-quality imported products that could only be obtained through commercial routes and were only accessible to the wealthy.” “What exactly is going on here? Who are these people?”
More research and more excavations will be needed to know for sure how long the tomb was in use. DNA analysis could reveal more about the people buried there. Summer Curtis, a bone archaeologist at the University of Reading, says the skeletons are in good condition despite being around 1,500 years old, and give some clues about life at that time and in that part of the planet.
“We have some teeth that are very worn down in a funny way that could indicate that the teeth were used as tools,” says Summer Curtis, who also broadcasts on the BBC. “Maybe in textile, leather or basketry work, they would pull something through their front teeth,” he added.
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