Mount
Image © National Museums Scotland
Name/Title
MountEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 999Description
Mount of bronze in form of a human head and shoulders, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium)Use
May have been a horse's mount, or from a belt worn by a personContext
Trimontium had the longest occupation of cavalry forces at the fort, and as such numerous pieces of equipment associated with horses was found at the fort. In addition, a mount for a belt worn by a solider was used not only for decoration, but to strengthen the belt as well.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Mount
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 999Made/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British