Spearhead

Description

Spearhead of iron, damaged at the point, from the Roman site at Newstead. Would have been used as a weapon for guarding, or as a method of long range attack.


Object Information

Provenance:

James Curle 1905-1911 excavations

Place of Creation/Discovery:

Trimontium

Materials:

Iron

Cultural Attribution:

Roman

Period:

1st-2nd century CE

Classification:

Spearhead, Weaponry

Rights:

National Museums Scotland