from Newstead, Roxburghshire

Mounts for hanging bowl (front)

These four bronze mounts attached to iron rings were used to suspend a hanging bowl. There were found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire, and date from between 80 and 180 AD.

The boat-shaped mounts are convex. They would have attached to a hanging bowl at regular intervals.

The high status of officers in the Roman army was reflected in the quality of their cooking and eating equipment. Officers had servants to cook and serve them, while low-ranking soldiers used camp kettles and pans over charcoal griddles.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-071-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRA 253
Date:	Between 80 and 180 AD
Material:	Iron Iron; socketed Iron; socketed Iron; socketed; deerhorn haft
Dimensions:	7.38" L
What:	Chisel, firmer Chisel, firmer Chisel, mortise Chisel, mortise
Subject:
Who:	Newstead Collection Newstead Collection Newstead Collection Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description:	Socketed iron firmer chisel with part of the original antler handle surviving, from Newstead Socketed iron firmer chisel from Newstead Socketed iron mortise chisel from Newstead Roman iron mortise chisel from Newstead
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