RecordSealing< 1 of 1 > Back From Newstead, Roxburghshire
SealingThis lead sealing was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 80 and 180 AD. The sealing reads 'C III Ner', indicating the 3rd Cohort of Nervians. A cohort was a military division. Each legion was divided into ten cohorts, most of which were composed of 480 men. Brought to Scotland by the Romans, writing was a vital part of the bureaucracy generated by the army. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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