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Brooch

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from Newstead, Roxburghshire

Postcard of Brooch.
000-190-002-086-C
© National Museums Scotland

Brooch

This enamelled bronze brooch was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 80 and 180 AD. This picture shows the back of the brooch.

The lugs and catch on the back of the brooch have survived, but the pin has not. The pin would have pivoted in the lugs, and fastened into the catch.

Newstead was the largest auxiliary fort in the Scotland in the late 1st century AD. In the 2nd century it held a cavalry regiment and legionary detachment. Excavations at Newstead have revealed much about the layout and daily life in Roman forts in Scotland.


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Online ID: 000-190-002-086-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 823
Date: 80 - 180 AD
Between 80 and 180 AD
Material: Enamelled, disc-shaped
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Who: Newstead Collection
Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
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Description: Disc-shaped brooch with enamelling, from the Roman site at Newstead, Roxburghshire, 80 - 180 AD
References:
  • Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, p 331, Pl LXXIX, 1. 
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