Harness, horse / saddle mount
©National Museums Scotland. Digitised from a positive on film by The Trimontium Trust.
Name/Title
Harness, horse / saddle mountEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 131Description
Four saddle mounts of copper alloy, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 AD. Convex with small holes around the edgesUse
These saddle mounts were used to stiffen projections at each corner of a saddle to help with balance while on the horse The outside of the mounts would likely have been covered with leather to grip the leather of the saddle more effectively. Roman cavalry horses were fitted with heavy leather saddles with horns for the stability of the riders. Cavalry horses were also attired with decorative elements such as a variety of metal fittings and pendants. These artefacts may have been used during ceremonial occasions.Context
Found at TrimontiumCollection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Saddle Mount [Harness]
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 131Source (if not Accessioned)
National Museums of ScotlandMade/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British, Roman