Battles, Castles & Kings

Bronze tripod pot or skillet.

Period:

Medieval Middle Ages

Description:

During the early Middle Ages earthenware cooking vessels were used.  By the 1300s pottery had been replaced by metal, usually bronze, an alloy of tin and copper.

 

The most common shape was the cauldron with three legs and an angular handle at either side of the neck.  These pots were either hung from a chain over the fire, or stood directly in the flames.

Place of Discovery:

Woodie Castle, Lochmaben

Materials/Media:

metal, bronze

Source:

Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura

Accession Number:

DUMFM:1945.1

Digital Number:

DMBZ002n

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council