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found at Newstead, Roxburghshire

Axehead
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This iron axehead was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used between 80 to 100 AD.

The axehead was made by forging a solid piece of iron. It bears the punched-dot inscription 'BARRI COMPITALICI' which can be translated as 'Property of Compitalicus in the century of Barrus'.

Roman soldiers were builders as well as fighters. On the march, they built temporary ramparts and ditches around their camps. Once an area had been conquered, the army built forts and permanent barracks of wood or stone.

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