Pitchfork
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Name/Title
PitchforkEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 444Description
Iron pitchfork from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 140 - 180 AD. The pitchfork has a perforated tang where it slotted into a handle. One arm is broken.Use
Used to move/handle loose material such as hay, straw, and manure.his iron pitchfork was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire.Context
Various agricultural implements, including scythes, sickles, rakes and hoes were found at the Roman fort of Newstead, suggesting that cultivation occurred near the site.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Farm Tools
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 444Source (if not Accessioned)
National Museums of ScotlandMade/Created
Date made
140 - 180Time Period
2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British, Roman