n.a. (1987). Roman military equipment: the accoutrements of war. Proceedings of the Third Roman Military Equipment Seminar.

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Title:		 Roman military equipment: the accoutrements of war. Proceedings of the Third Roman Military Equipment Seminar
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Series:		 British Archaeological Reports
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Volume:		 S336
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Publication Type:		 Monograph (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Papers from a seminar held in 1985. Peter Connolly jumps off with 'The Roman saddle' (pp 7-27), describing his reconstruction derived from the Valkenburg and Vechten evidence (see also 87/482). Other reconstructions come from Peter Barton (28-37), 'On making a Roman cornu', with N Wickenden's appendix on British finds of cornu mouthpieces (38-9 - see also 87/1551), and from N Fuentes (41-75) who both models and describes 'The Roman military tunic' (41-75), providing a list of representations and other evidence. Tribute is paid by G Lloyd-Morgan (85-97) in 'Professor Robert Newstead and finds of Roman military metalwork from Chester'; his untiring search in early 20th century and his fine publication record added much to Chester's Roman history. She appends a note on the Roman episode from the 1910 Chester Pageant. Moving on to theoretical matters, D Atkinson & L Morgan (99-108) give an account of field trials in which Roman military equipment was worn and carried for several days at 25 miles/day, revealing practical problems like worn-down hobnails and perspiration-corroded armour; helmets were best suspended on the chest but the shield position remains problematic. For small pieces of equipment like phalera fastenings and pendants, M C Bishop (109-39) in 'The evolution of certain features' finds that typological studies have influenced our views and he suggests some new interpretations. 'Roman military equipment on 3rd century tombstones' is the subject of J C Coulston (141-56): processes of change are seen, but not yet understood. 'Evidence for the Roman army in Southwark' is noted by M Hammerson & H Sheldon (167-74) with some 30 pieces of equipment not earlier than AD 50. 'The drawn sword' is shown by L Morgan (175) to be possible, even at 25½ inch length, from the right hip with the right hand.
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Issue Editor:		 Michael Dawson
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Year of Publication:		 1987
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ISBN:		 0 86054 430 3
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Location - Auto Detected: Chester
Location - Auto Detected: Southwark
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3rd Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
Early 20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1987
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008