from Newstead, Roxburghshire
Add to albumThese four bronze mounts attached to iron rings were used to suspend a hanging bowl. There were found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire, and date from between 80 and 180 AD. This picture shows the backs of the mounts.
The boat-shaped mounts are convex. They would have attached to the bowl at regular intervals.
Newstead was the largest auxiliary fort in Scotland in the late 1st century AD. In the 2nd century it held a cavalry regiment and legionary detachment. Excavations at Newstead have revealed much about the layout and daily life in Roman forts in Scotland.
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- Online ID: 000-190-004-072-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland X.FRA 253
- Date: Between 80 and 180 AD
- Material: Iron
Iron; socketed
Iron; socketed
Iron; socketed; deerhorn haft
Chisel, firmer
Chisel, firmer
Chisel, mortise
Chisel, mortise
- Dimensions: 7.38" L
- What: Chisel, firmer
Chisel, firmer
Chisel, mortise
Chisel, mortise
- Subject:
- Who: Newstead Collection
Newstead Collection
Newstead Collection
Newstead Collection
- Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
- Event:
- Description: Socketed iron firmer chisel with part of the original antler handle surviving, from Newstead
Socketed iron firmer chisel from Newstead
Socketed iron mortise chisel from Newstead
Roman iron mortise chisel from Newstead
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