Strap terminal

This bronze strap terminal was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It protected the end of a textile or leather strap, probably part of a horse harness. It was used sometime between 80 and 180 AD.

Bronze strap terminal from Newstead

Excavations at Newstead have revealed much about the layout, daily life and equipment in Roman camps in Scotland. The cavalry had special equipment for tournaments and ceremonies, to impress visitors and build morale.

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Online ID:	000-100-037-118-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 581
Date:	Between 80 and 180 AD
Material:	Bronze
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Who:	Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
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References:	Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, Pl. LXXVI.
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