Corbridge Hoard

• The Corbridge Hoard is a collection of Roman Legionary body armour and weapons dating between 122-138 CE, and found at the Roman Fort of Corbridge, near Hadrian's Wall.
• It was discovered in a chest on the site of the old Roman Fort in 1964 CE.

Contents

• The Hoard contained 6 upper sets and 6 lower sets of Lorica Segmentata, enabling Historians for the first time, to reconstruct how Roman Armour was worn and made.
• Spearheads, Bolts and a Sword Scabbard.
• Wax writing Tablets.
• Tools, a Pulley-Block, iron nails and a wooden bucket.

Museums

• The Hoard is house in two locations:
  • Corbridge
    • Corbridge Roman Town Museum.
  • Newcastle
    • The Great North Museum: Hancock.

Corbridge Roman town