Name/Title
Dog BoneEntry/Object ID
L.2021.129Description
Dog, Canis familiaris, left scapula, Roman Camp, Newstead, Roxburghshire. Perforated hole on left side.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Dog remains
Skeletal Remains
Acquisition
Accession
Z.2019.16.65Source (if not Accessioned)
National Museums ScotlandNotes
LoanMade/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryExhibition
Permanent ExhibitionInterpretative Labels
Label Type
Exhibition CaptionLabel
Dogs were kept at the fort, as hunting dogs, ratters, or as companions, maybe all three. These bones are probably from a dog similar to a mastiff.