From Newstead, Roxburghshire
Swords were kept in scabbards, usually made of wood, strengthened with leather and metal bands. This bronze scabbard mount was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used between 140 and 180 AD.
The mount is made from a double loop, each strand split on one side, joined in a knot.
There were two classes of Roman soldiers: the elite legionary and the ordinary auxiliary, each with its own equipment. Every soldier, infantry and cavalry, was fully equipped. Military equipment was mass produced.
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