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Romano-British Ironwork in the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

The Roman iron objects described, explained and illustrated in this publication form part of the large and important collections of the Museum of Antiquities of the University and Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which was incorporated in the University's Department of Archaeology in 1972. 

Contents: Introduction; The production of iron; The legacy of the Iron Age; The development of types during the Roman period in Britain; Requirements and supply of the Roman army; The smith; Military equipment; The Newcastle collection; Other major collections of Romano-British ironwork; Abbreviations and bibliography.

Weapons and armour: Spearheads; Ferrules; Artillery bolt-heads; Arrowheads; Chain mail. Tools and equipment: Blacksmiths tools; Carpenters' tools; Awls or scribers; Masons' tools; Entrenching and agricultural tools. Transport: Horse-shoes; Various. Personalia; Styli; Various; Knives, cleavers, shears. Domestic objects: Keys; Various. Structural fittings: Various; Nails; Miscellaneous and scrap. Geographical index.

60 pages; line drawings throughout the text; map; 7 black & white photographs; softback. 

Price: £5.00 + £1.25 p&p U. K. (Ref: b0086) 

(The covers on the few remaining copies of this title are marked)