RecordTent gable topsFrom Newstead, Roxburghshire
Tent gable topsThese two leather panels, used as gable tops for tents, were found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They were used between 80 and 180 AD. Some of the stitch marks survive, as well as marks for patches near the top. 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, and the army in Scotland was some 15,000 strong. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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