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Chain mail (fragments)

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from Chesterholm, Northumberland

Postcard of Chain mail (fragments).
000-100-104-128-C
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Chain mail (fragments)

This corroded mass of iron chain mail was found at the site of the Roman fort at Chesterholm (Vindolanda) on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland in England. It is from body armour worn by either a legionary or auxiliary soldier sometime between 120 and 400 AD.

Corroded mass of iron chain-mail, found at the site of the Roman fort at Chesterholm, Northumberland, 120 - 400 AD

Chain mail, made in bronze or iron, was worn by both Roman legionary and auxiliary soldiers. The most common type of Roman body armour, however, was known as lorica segmentata. It consisted of overlapping plates, and was worn by legionary soldiers.


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Online ID: 000-100-104-128-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FS 224
Date: 120 - 400 AD
Between 120 and 400 AD
Material: Iron, corroded mass
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What: Chain-mail
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Where: England, Northumberland, Chesterholm
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