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Roman iron frying pan

Iron frying pan with folding handle. (3rd century A.D.) The iron pan has an oval outline coming to a point at the front. At the back it has a short projecting flange with upturned sides between which runs a pivot about which is rolled the end of the strip handle. This is now folded forward across the body of the pan with the remains of a collar around it near the pivot. In use the collar slipped over the projection which extends behind the pivot to hold the handle firm.

Pans of this type were widely used throughout the Roman world, although, somewhat surprisingly, they do not appear to be found in military contexts despite their apparent suitability for use on campaign.

Roman iron frying pan
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Roman iron frying pan
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

82.11H/6.1

Find Information

Site Name: Usk, Monmouthshire

Grid Reference: SO 3775 0049
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1973

Notes: from post-fortress drainage gully by the 'via principalis' of the Fortress

Acquisition

Donation, 2/3/1982

Measurements

length / mm:340.0
width / mm:174.0
maximum thickness / mm:6.0

Material

iron

Location

Caerleon: Case 02 Usk Military

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