RecordThreads< 1 of 1 > Back From Newstead, Roxburghshire
ThreadsThis bundle of spun threads was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They are a rare survival of textiles. The threads date between 80 and 180 AD. Bundle of S-spun threads gathered in lump without structure, from Newstead Textiles are highly perishable, and usually survive only as fragments. Their production was a simple one, often done in a home. First natural fibres or wool were collected and prepared, then spun into yarn and woven into cloth. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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