RecordScabbard bindingsFrom Newstead, Roxburghshire
Scabbard bindingsRoman swords were kept in scabbards, usually made of wood, strengthened with leather and metal bands. These 18 pieces of bronze scabbard bindings were found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. Eighteen pieces of copper alloy scabbard binding, from Newstead There were two classes of Roman soldiers: the elite legionary and the ordinary auxiliary, each with its own equipment. Every soldier, infantry and cavalry, was fully equipped. Military equipment was mass produced. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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