NMS Archaeology Object 136368: X.FRA 783 - Brooch, knee


Description

Summary


Knee brooch with rectangular bow and spring case, found at Newstead, imported from the Rhineland, 140 - 180 AD


Accession Number


X.FRA 783


Other references

Not recordedII.15.277

Original description

NEWSTEAD COLLECTION. Knee fibula with rectangular bow and spring case. "Rom. Fron. Post," pl. LXXXVII, 33. RBKS notes: Type V.

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

1915

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Unknown

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Not recorded

Image

Image of Knee brooch with rectangular bow and spring case, found at Newstead, imported from the Rhineland, 140 - 180 AD © National Museums Scotland
Image of Knee brooch with rectangular bow and spring case, found at Newstead, imported from the Rhineland, 140 - 180 AD © National Museums Scotland

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