RecordSteelyard weight< 1 of 1 > Back From Newstead, Roxburghshire
Steelyard weightA steelyard is a type of weighing apparatus, where goods are hung from one end and a weight is slid along the arm until the steelyard stays horizontal. This lead steelyard weight was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. The chain from which the steelyard weight was suspended still survives. The weight is plain. The Roman world had a highly standardised system for weighing goods. Objects were weighed either on a balance from which pans were suspended or on a steelyard. Most steelyard weights are plain, as this example, but some are ornamental. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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