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