Bolt
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Name/Title
BoltEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 388Description
Bolt of iron, with conical head and a perforated expansion in the centre, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium)Use
Bolts were used to fasten two objects (in most cases pieces of wood) together.Context
The bolt predates the screw, and would have been used by the Romans as something stronger than a normal nail.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Bolts
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 388Source (if not Accessioned)
National Museums of ScotlandMade/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British