Ribchester Helmet
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The Ribchester Helmet is a Roman bronze ceremonial helmet dating to between the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, which is now on display at the British Museum. It was found in Ribchester, Lancashi
An engraving by James Basire for Charles Townley
Replica on display at the Ribchester Roman Museum
Newstead Helmet
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The Newstead Helmet is an iron Roman cavalry helmet dating to 80–100 AD that was discovered at the site of a Roman fort in Newstead, near Melrose in Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1905. It is now part of
Ribchester Helmet
…helmets with a covering over the face have been found in Britain. Prior to the 2010 discovery of the Crosby Garrett Helmet and the 1905 discovery of the Newstead Helmet this helmet was described as the highest quality helmet found. The Ribchester helmet was found corroded but, like the Newstead helmet, largely complete…
The Newstead Helmet
Bronze helmet with no visor-mask, also found at Newstead, showing a naked winged figure of Cupid driving a chariot.
Bronze visor-mask with no helmet from Newstead