Frying Pans again

[derek forrest]

You may recall some discussion on this topic 2 years ago culminating in a photo of one found at Trier which had a wide range of age possible. This was duly made and has been a great asset to members and public. However the Caerleon Museum has one such with a 3rd cent attribution. The whole future of frying in the Guard is now under threat. Can anyone throw fresh light on 1st cent frying? <p></p><i></i>

[Crispvs]

There is, of course, the so called 'skillet' found at the Lunt. I haven't checked the date on it but the Lunt was only occupied as a fort for twenty years or so during the first century AD and then again in the third century for a period so brief that they did not even bother to build barracks or other internal buildings. I think it is assumed by most people that the skillet comes from a first century context but I will have to check. Of course, there is always the possibility of a civilian settlement having been fairly continuous throughout.<br>
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Crispvs <p></p><i></i>