from Camelon, Stirlingshire
This wooden bung with a bronze cap was found at the site of the Roman fort at Camelon in Stirlingshire. It was used between 80 and 165 AD as a stopper to a vessel of some kind. This is a detail of the top.
The top has concentric lines at intervals. There is a ring attached to a central rod, presumably for a chain.
Supplies were imported to the Roman forts in Scotland from a variety of places, both within Britain and abroad. Many goods were transported in bulk in vessels sealed with bungs.
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