North African amphorae are uncommon in the north of England, and this stamped example is a reminder of the scale of the late Roman world. Its typological characteristics and petrographical analysis suggest it was manufactured at Hadrumetum, one of the most important cities in Roman Africa. It is possible evidence for the transport of fish sauce (salsamenta) or wine from the coastal Byzacena (Tunisia) to the northern parts of Roman Britain. It is an Africana II D type, which is dated from the mid–late 3rd to the early 4th century AD, stamped with a ‘vegetal’ motif, which is paralleled at Ostia where it is called ‘Type N’. North African amphorae played a significant role in the Roman trade network and highlight the interconnectedness of the Roman Empire and the extent of Roman trade. These vessels also provide insights into the culinary and dietary preferences of the Roman population in Britain, as they consumed products imported from distant provinces.