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Introduction
Although there is little evidence for food itself, archaeologists have discovered many artefacts associated with food. Most of them are made from pottery, with others made from stone, metal or glass.

We rely mainly on bones or carbonised grains to identify foods eaten in the Roman period.
 
1
What kitchen equipment was used to prepare food?
2
How was food cooked?
3
What animal and farming products were eaten?
4
What evidence is there for imported food?