Scythe

Object/Artifact

Trimontium Museum

Photo © National Museums Scotland

Name/Title

Scythe

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.97

Description

Scythe from the Roman site at Newstead

Use

It was used for cutting and harvesting hay as fodder for the horses.

Context

This scythe was found in Pit XVI during James Curle's excavations,

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 288

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums Scotland

Notes

Loan

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scythe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Harvesting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Agricultural T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Iron

Color

Gray

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

National Museums Scotland page on the scythe, James Curle's book on Trimontium

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Caption

Label

The fort garrison needed crops for feeding soldiers and their horses. This scythe (one of four found in Pit XVI) is a very rare survival and is in such good condition it could be used today. It was used for cutting and harvesting hay as fodder for the horses.