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From Blackburn Mill, near Cockburnspath, Berwickshire

Postcard of Chain.
000-100-034-891-C
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Chain

This iron chain for a cauldron was found at Blackburn Mill near Cockburnspath in Berwickshire in a large hoard of Roman and native metalwork. The hoard was buried within two bronze cauldrons sometime between 80 and 200 AD.

The large chain has spiral ornamented double hooks at the end.

Feasting was one form of conspicuous consumption, designed to show off the power, wealth and status of the giver. Some cauldrons were also buried as gifts to the gods, probably symbolic of food and feasting.


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Online ID: 000-100-034-891-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DW 97
Date: Between 80 and 200 AD
Material: Iron; large; with spiral ornamented double hooks at the end
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What: Chain, cauldron
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Where: Scotland, Berwickshire, Cockburnspath, Blackburn Mill
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Description: Large iron cauldron chain with spiral ornamented double hooks at the end, from Blackburn Mill
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