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Leather piece

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From Newstead, Roxburghshire

Postcard of Leather piece.
000-100-102-462-C
© National Museums Scotland

Leather piece

This piece of leather was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort of Newstead in Roxburghshire. It clearly shows stitching marks, although its use remains obscure. The piece dates from between 80 and 180 AD.

The piece of leather has stitch marks along two sides. A piece of leather was also folded in.

Leather was used for a wide range of objects necessary to a Roman soldier, including tents, saddles, harness, shoes, clothing, belts, purses, bags, shields and shield covers. Elsewhere in the Roman empire, there is evidence of taxes demanded in hides.


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Online ID: 000-100-102-462-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 67
Date: 80 - 180 AD
Between 80 and 180 AD
Material: Leather; irregular, with a piece folded in; stitch marks along two sides
Dimensions: 13.00" x 8.25"
What: Leather / fragment
Subject:
Who: Newstead Collection
Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description: Irregular fragment of leather with a piece folded in and stitch marks along two sides, from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 180 AD
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