Trimontium Amphitheatre, Newstead, Scottish Borders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlTufj-LmS8 The hollow in this field at Trimontium was the site of the most northerly amphitheatre discovered in the Roman Empire. It was attached to…
The Pits at Trimontium (Newstead Pits).
A total of 107 pits were uncovered at Newstead and upwards of twenty others were discovered in the railway cutting in 1846. Near the surface…
The Newstead Excavations
From 1905 – 1910 James Curle, a solicitor from Melrose and amateur archaeologist, excavated the site of the Roman fort Trimontium at Newstead in the…
The Eildon Hills, Melrose, Scottish Borders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEBTmALiYls The Eildon Hills lie just to the south of Melrose and overlook the town and the Trimontium site at Newstead. The three peaks gave…
Leather Shoe: NMS ref
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpFXvDymlXk Video copyright National Museums Scotland This intricately fine leather shoe was found in one of Trimontium’s pit sites. It has a light upper attached…
Leaderfoot Bridges, Trimontium Fort Site, Scottish Borders.
A Roman bridge did at one time cross the Tweed at Leaderfoot near Newstead, conveying the Roman Dere Street north from the fort at Trimontium.…
Iron Spearhead: NMS ref X.FRA 183
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZUnq22YfGk Video copyright National Museums Scotland This iron spearhead with ownership graffito in punched dots was found with four others in pit XVI by Curle…
Iron Parade Mask and Helmet: NMS ref X.FRA 121
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NGomdOTAzo Video copyright National Museums Scotland This beautiful and near-complete calvary helmet is made of silvered iron and is dated to the first century (Flavian)…
Gladius: NMS ref X.FRA 138
https://youtu.be/VJH4Ufdv3jc Video © National Museums Scotland Gladius found at Trimontium during the 1905-1910 excavations by James Curle. Made of iron, the blade and tang survive…
Bronze Jug : NMS ref X.FRA 1194
https://youtu.be/sIjBMfVIKaE Video © National Museums Scotland. This stunning bronze jug was found at Trimontium during the 1905-1910 excavations and now on display in National Museums…
Ballista : Replica by Roman Military Research Society
The ballista was an ancient weapon that launched either bolts or stones at a distant target. This replica ballista is on display in our museum…
Animal Figure Terracotta Horse : NMS ref X.FRA 1600
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGYvdvJ9KYw This white terracotta double horse figure is a unique and charming find. Measuring 16cm in height, this Roman terracotta figurine of paired horses dates…
Trimontium Roman Fort, Newstead, Scottish Borders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF73ddqOsgc Drought cropmarks from 2018 show the fort layout in amazing detail In 1846 the construction of a Victorian railway cutting east of Newstead village…
