Welsh Journals

the east side of the churchyard surrounding the medieval church. The ground was stripped to the subsoil, but no evidence of any activity was noted. This probably indicates that there was no medieval or post- medieval occupation in this part of the village. Martin Lawler Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust (Contracts Division) LLANTWIT MAJOR, VALE OF GLAMORGAN (SS 9835 6840) An evaluation was carried out for Mr I. Colston on land opposite Boverton House, Boverton, Llantwit Major in January 2001. Two sherds of medieval cooking pots were recovered, but there were no archaeological features. Other pottery and finds were of post- medieval and later date. Stephen Clarke, Monmouth Archaeology ST ATHAN, VALE OF GLAMORGAN (ST 0240 6838) A watching brief was carried out for Baston Construction Ltd during the redevelopment of three barns at Castleton Farm, St Athan, in November 2000. The only evidence of medieval occupation was an assemblage of very small sherds of cooking pottery and jugs found in the topsoil and in spoil near the western boundary of the site. Other material included a single sherd of Roman coarseware and isolated finds of post-medieval pottery. Stephen Clarke, Monmouth Archaeology BONVILSTON (TRESIMWN), VALE OF GLAMORGAN (ST 05 73) A metal detectorist reported the discovery of a late twelfth- to mid thirteenth-century anthropomorphic mount which had been found to the west of Bonvilston. The copper alloy, applique mount of the half-length figure of a saint in ecclesiastical robes is moulded in half relief with a hollow back and a solid head (fig. 2). It is perforated by two fixing holes, one near the base and the other at chest height. A rivet on the back of the head suggests that a halo had been attached to the figure. The mount is embellished with champleve enamel, and traces of blue enamel