From Newstead, Roxburghshire
This bundle of spun threads was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They are a rare survival of textiles. The threads date between 80 and 180 AD.
Bundle of S-spun threads gathered in lump without structure, from Newstead
Textiles are highly perishable, and usually survive only as fragments. Their production was a simple one, often done in a home. First natural fibres or wool were collected and prepared, then spun into yarn and woven into cloth.
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