The Roman Army

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Ballista balls, Burnswark, Hoddam and Shancastle, Glencairn

Ballistas were mobile horizontal wooden frames containing a central band of twisted ropes through wh

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Rope Moulding, Birrens

Roman Rope moulding Rope moulding from an inscription panel, Birrens, Middlebie. Descriptio

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Whetstone, Carzield, Kirkmahoe

Whetstones were used for the sharpening of knives. This example has deep scars and cuts visible in t

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Bronze Boss, Birrens

Found by a metal detector, this object is most likely a roman boss made entirely from bronze. Circul

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Seal Box, Carzield

From the collection of Sir Ian Richmond, this seal box was discovered during excavations at Carzield

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Baked haematite pencil, Birrens

This is the remaining stub of a pencil of Haematite (a mineral form of Iron oxide) which was used as

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Horse or chariot fastening, Dalswinton, Kirkmahoe.

A bronze horse or chariot fastening found on the surface near Dalswinton, this fragment is typical o

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Ferrule (Pole Cap)

This ferrule (pole or staff cap) was discovered in 1936 during the excavation of Birrens Roman Fort.

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Spearheads, Birrens

Two spearheads found at Birrens Roman Fort. the first of these has a flat leaf shaped 6 inch long bl

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Sling Pellets, Burnswark

This selection of lead sling-shot pelelts were found at Burnswark Roman Fort. It has been sugges

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Horse trappings, Birrens

Horse trappings from Birrens Roman fort. Cast bronze mounts, including two harness slides and a ter

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Daub

Daub fragments, probably used in the lining from the walls of the barrack buildings at the fort.

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