Milsington
Statue (Roman), Figurine (Bronze)(Roman)(Possible)
Site Name Milsington
Classification Statue (Roman), Figurine (Bronze)(Roman)(Possible)
Canmore ID 54190
Site Number NT41SW 20
NGR NT 406 126
NGR Description NT c. 406 126
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54190
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Roberton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT41SW 20 c. 406 126.
The life-sized lower right leg of a gilded bronze equestrian statue, which had once decorated an imperial monument, and the bronze base of what might have been a statuette of Victory, were found in 1870 at Milsington (NT 406 126), probably in draining a moss.
J Curle 1932; RCAHMS 1956
Both are Roman and are best explained as loot from a site in England, possibly acquired during the upheaval of 197 A.D.
A S Robertson 1970
They are the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and are deposited in National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS).
Information from OS Recorder (ES) 21 September 1973.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
