RecordPinfrom Newstead, Roxburghshire
PinThis iron pin was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It would have been used to pin together objects, sometime between 80 and 180 AD. The long pin has a perforated head and tapers to a point. The Roman army needed blacksmiths to make iron tyres, fittings, and nails, as well as to repair weapons. A number of tools used in the smiddy have been found in the Roman forts, as well as a wide range of objects produced by the blacksmiths. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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