Iron spearhead

This iron spearhead was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 80 and 100 AD.

Some wood fragments survive on this well-preserved spearhead. The blade has a punched inscription reading 'T IVN T BA/X', which can be translated as 'turma [cavalry unit] of Iun...; turma of Ba...'.

Many Roman soldiers could read and write to some extent, and marked their names on their belongings.

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Online ID:	000-100-036-855-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRA 171
Date:	Between 80 and 100 AD
Material:	Iron with wood fragments; punctured inscription
Dimensions:	10.63" L
What:	Spearhead
Subject:
Who:	Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description:	Iron spearhead with punctured inscription indicating ownership, from Newstead
References:	Curle, James. A Roman frontier post and its people: the Fort of Newstead in the parish of Melrose. Glasgow: Maclehose & Sons, 1911 Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author
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