Piece / leather
Image © National Museums Scotland
Name/Title
Piece / leatherEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 14Description
Curved, four-sided portion of leather with stitch marks along three sides and parallel rows of similar marks, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 ADUse
May have been part of a bag or clothingContext
The Roman army in Britain was involved in the preparation of leather and the manufacture of leather objects. Evidence of leather working has survived at Catterick and Vindolanda in northern England, including specialized tools for preparing hides.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Leather
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 14Source (if not Accessioned)
National Museums of ScotlandMade/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British