The Romans had an array of sophisticated weapons used in Scotland.
The Scorpion
used twisted bundles of fibres to store energy and shoot bolts.
The Ballista
was another type of torsion-powered artillery. Different machines fired bolts or stones; their range depended on their size, construction and projectile.
Swords, javelins and arrows
The images include modern reconstructions. Equipment varied between units and periods; not every soldier carried the same weapons.
