Rope attachment

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This leather rope attachment for a tent was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used sometime between 80 and 180 AD.

The rope attachment has stitch marks for a circular patch. There are two holes for a thong.

The Roman army was based in barracks in permanent forts, but on the march soldiers built temporary fortifications each night and slept in leather tents. Many tents were required: men slept eight to a tent, so a force of 20,000 men needed over 500 tents.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-454-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 22
• Date: 80 - 180 AD
  Between 80 and 180 AD
  
• Material: Leather; pointed oval; showing stitch marks of a circular patch; perforated with two holes for a thong
  
• Dimensions: 148 mm L
  
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• Who: Newstead Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  
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• Description: Leather rope attachment from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 180 AD
  
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