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Excavation photograph showing the buttress of wall of second century granary or stone building.

SC 357331

Description Excavation photograph showing the buttress of wall of second century granary or stone building.

Date 1961

Catalogue Number SC 357331

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of ML 5607

Scope and Content Cramond Roman fort, Edinburgh The Roman fort at Cramond overlooks the confluence of the River Almond with the River Forth. Much of the site now lies under modern buildings, including a church, graveyard and a car park. Evidence of granaries for storing corn and other perishable foodstuff are known from most Roman forts. Excavations in 1961 at Cramond revealed the remains of a granary. This photograph shows one of the wall buttresses used to support the floor. The army diet consisted mostly of corn, bacon and cheese, with sour wine to drink. To add some flavour, there were imported spices, olive oil and the famous Roman fish-sauce (garum). Figs, hazelnuts and walnuts are also known from Roman forts in Scotland. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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