Tent panel

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This leather tent panel was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used between 80 and 180 AD.

The tent panel has stitch marks on three sides.

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

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-464-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 70
• Date: 80 - 180 AD
  Between 80 and 180 AD
  
• Material: Leather; oblong; stitch marks on three sides
  Panel, tent
  
• Dimensions: 23.00" x 18.00"
  
• What: Panel, tent
  
• Subject:
• Who: Newstead Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  
• Event:
• Description: Leather tent panel from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 180 AD
  
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