Jug

Description

This jug is made of pewter which is a mix of tin and lead and was introduced
into Britain by the Romans. The jug has a high tin content suggesting it was made in south west Britain. Such jugs were of finer quality and more suitable for use as pitchers. It would have served as a respectable substitute for the silver vessels owned by the very rich, hence the statement “a poor mans silver”. Pewter remained popular for tableware during the Roman era but with the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons it fell out of use.

Accession Loan No.

A5462

Collection Class

Archaeology

Common Name

jug

Simple Name

jug

Full Name

Pewter Jug

Period Classification

Roman (43-410)

Production Year Low

300

Production Year High

399

Production Town

Goodrington

Material

Pewter

Collection Site Name

Goodrington Sands