Javelin Butts

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These knobbed iron javelin butts, also known as ferrules, were found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They formed part of the equipment of the auxiliary cavalry between 80 and 100 AD.

Knobbed iron javelin ferrule, from Newstead

Roman spears were either thrown or thrust at a target. The two functions led to differences in manufacture, with throwing spears (javelins) usually lighter. The auxiliary cavalry carried either throwing spears or the heavier thrusting lance.

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• Online ID: 000-100-036-897-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 223
• Date: Between 80 and 100 AD
  
• Material: Iron; knob-headed
  Iron; knob-headed
  Iron; knob-headed
  Ferrule, javelin
  Ferrule, javelin
  Ferrule, javelin
  
• Dimensions: 48 mm L
  60 mm L
  62 mm L
  
• What: Ferrule, javelin
  Ferrule, javelin
  Ferrule, javelin
  
• Subject:
• Who: Newstead Collection
  Newstead Collection
  Newstead Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  
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• Description:
• References:
  • Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, p. 189, Pl. XXXVIII, figs. 15-7. 
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