NMS Archaeology Object 135839: X.FRA 274 - Sword
Description
Summary
Cut-down native iron sword from the Roman site at Newstead
Accession Number
X.FRA 274
Other references
Not recorded | XII 14-174 |
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Original description
NEWSTEAD COLLECTION. Dagger, or knife of iron, blade 3 1/2" long, tang 4 1/2" long. "Rom. Fron. Post," p. 188, Pl. XXXIV, 9. Anon. notes: Cut-down native sword.
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 |
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Canmore Site Id: 55620 | NEWSTEAD - MELROSE - FORT ANNEXE(S) (ROMAN), ROMAN FORT (ROMAN), TEMPORARY CAMP(S) (ROMAN) | Definite | |
NMS Accession Number: X.FRA 274 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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