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This pair of large, bronze mounts was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They are from a large wooden vessel, designed to hold a loop handle. They date from between 80 and 180 AD.

The large mounts have fishtail-shaped ends, each of which is pierced. One is damaged at the tip. The ends are flat, and would have fitted flush against the wood.

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: 000-190-004-070-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 1192 B
• Date: 80 - 180 AD
  80 - 180 AD
  Between 80 and 180 AD
  
• Material: Bronze; massive ending in fish-tailed; segments perforated
  Bronze; massive ending in fish-tailed; segments perforated
  Loop
  Loop
  
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• What: Loop
  Loop
  
• Subject:
• Who: Newstead Collection
  Newstead Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  
• Event:
• Description: One of a pair of massive bronze loops, with fish-tail end and perforated segments, from the Roman site at Newstead, Roxburghshire, 80 - 180 AD
  One of a pair of massive loops of bronze, with fish-tailed end and perforated segments, from the Roman site at Newstead, Roxburghshire, 80 - 180 AD
  
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