Cooking pot

3D Model

Ceramic, England, 43-299AD. Although the shape of this vessel is similar to the storage jar which also appears as a 3D image on this site, it was used differently. The dark stains that can be seen in places are burn marks, showing it came into direct contact with fire. This, along with its more rounded shape, proves that it was a cooking pot. Pots like this were used to cook foods like boiled vegetables, soups, stews and porridge. They could be either suspended over a fire or placed in metal stands to elevate them above the heat. Model by Historic England Geospatial Survey Team