from Newstead, Roxburghshire

Mounts for hanging bowl (back)

These four bronze mounts attached to iron rings were used to suspend a hanging bowl. There were found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire, and date from between 80 and 180 AD. This picture shows the backs of the mounts.

The boat-shaped mounts are convex. They would have attached to the bowl at regular intervals.

Newstead was the largest auxiliary fort in 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:	000-190-004-072-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRA 253
Date:	Between 80 and 180 AD
Material:	Iron Iron; socketed Iron; socketed Iron; socketed; deerhorn haft
Dimensions:	7.38" L
What:	Chisel, firmer Chisel, firmer Chisel, mortise Chisel, mortise
Subject:
Who:	Newstead Collection Newstead Collection Newstead Collection Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description:	Socketed iron firmer chisel with part of the original antler handle surviving, from Newstead Socketed iron firmer chisel from Newstead Socketed iron mortise chisel from Newstead Roman iron mortise chisel from Newstead
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