Catapult bolt head

This iron catapult bolt head was found at the site of the Roman fort at Strageath in Perthshire. Its socket attached to a wooden shaft, which was fired from a small catapult similar to a cross-bow. It dates from between 80 and 180 AD.

The bolt head is complete but corroded.

Catapults were used to sling objects, especially sharp metal bolts, quickly and forcefully over long distances. They were made in various sizes and forms, the larger ones of wood and ropes, with metal parts to bind them together.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-285-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.1997.265
Date:	80 - 180 AD Between 80 and 180 AD
Material:	Iron
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What:	Catapult bolt
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Where:	Scotland, Perthshire, Muthill, Strageath
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Description:	Iron catapult bolt from Strageath, Perthshire, 80 - 180 AD
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