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from Newstead, Roxburghshire

Postcard of Lamp.
000-100-037-280-C
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Lamp

This iron hanging lamp was found during excavations at the site of the baths in the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used sometime between 80 and 180 AD.

The shape of the lamp resembles a crusie, a type of lamp which was used in Scotland into the 20th century. It has an iron pan which held oil. The iron stem rises and is attached to a swivel. The long rod attaching to the end of the swivel is broken.

The Romans used oil lamps, candles and lanterns to provide lighting inside. Most surviving oil lamps are pottery, although metal examples are also known. Some metal lamps, like this one, were made to be suspended.


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Online ID: 000-100-037-280-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 1108
Date: Between 80 and 180 AD
Material: Iron
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What: Lamp, hanging
Subject:
Who: Newstead Collection
Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description: Iron hanging lamp from Newstead
References:
  • Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, p 307, PL. LXXIX, 6. 
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