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This brass mount with a ring attached to it was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used to support a suspension chain. The object dates from between 80 and 180 AD.

Two-sided iron file from Newstead

The high status of officers in the Roman army was reflected in the quality of their cooking and eating equipment. Officers had servants to cook and serve them, while low-ranking soldiers used camp kettles and pans over charcoal griddles.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-073-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 254
• Date: Between 80 and 180 AD
  
• Material: Iron
  File
  
• Dimensions: 7.75" L
  
• What: File
  
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• Who: Newstead Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  
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