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…
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…
From 1905 – 1910 James Curle, a solicitor from Melrose and amateur archaeologist, excavated the site of the Roman fort Trimontium at Newstead in the…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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)…
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…
Caligae are heavy-soled hob-nailed military boots known for being issued to Roman legionary soldiers and auxiliaries. Worn by all ranks up to and including centurions,…
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…
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…
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…
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…