NMS Archaeology Object 135700: X.FRA 138 - Sword, legionary
Description
Summary
Legionary sword or gladius from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 100 AD
Accession Number
X.FRA 138
Other references
| Not recorded | XII.14.171 |
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Original description
NEWSTEAD COLLECTION. Sword, blade 19 1/2" long, tang 6 5/8". p.183, Pl.XXXIV, 11, "Rom. Fron Post". Anon notes: "Gladius".
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
Newstead Collection
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
1905
Method (e.g. excavation)
Excavated
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Grid reference
Not recorded
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1914
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Unknown
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Not recorded
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Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Id: 55621 | NEWSTEAD - MELROSE - ROMAN FORT (ROMAN) | Definite | |
| NMS Accession Number: X.FRA 138 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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