Megan Scantlebury

I joined Wessex Archaeology in 2021 as an Environmental Archaeologist at the Salisbury office. I specialise in the identification of charred (and occasionally waterlogged and mineralised) plant remains including cereal grains and chaff, fruits, and wild seeds. My work contributes to the understanding of human-environment interactions from the exploitation of the landscape, resource selection, agricultural activities, and reconstructing past diets. 

My career thus far has predominantly focused on analyses late Prehistoric, Romano-British, and medieval material, but I am enjoying the opportunity to look at Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeobotanical material and learning as much as I can every day.

My daily roles include sorting and identifying material in environmental samples, immensely enjoying identifying new and interesting seeds, and carrying out assessments and analyses of archaeobotanical material.