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From Newstead, Roxburghshire

Postcard of Rope attachment.
000-100-102-454-C
© National Museums Scotland

Rope attachment

This leather rope attachment for a tent was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used sometime between 80 and 180 AD.

The rope attachment has stitch marks for a circular patch. There are two holes for a thong.

The Roman army was based in barracks in permanent forts, but on the march soldiers built temporary fortifications each night and slept in leather tents. Many tents were required: men slept eight to a tent, so a force of 20,000 men needed over 500 tents.


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Online ID: 000-100-102-454-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 22
Date: 80 - 180 AD
Between 80 and 180 AD
Material: Leather; pointed oval; showing stitch marks of a circular patch; perforated with two holes for a thong
Dimensions: 148 mm L
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Who: Newstead Collection
Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
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Description: Leather rope attachment from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 180 AD
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