Textile Objects at Vindolanda

A collection of about 750 pieces of textiles have been preserved and discovered at Vindolanda. They represent one of the main industries of the Roman era in Britain and also have rarity value. The textiles items on display include a lady's wig made from hairmoss, which is a natural plant that grows near Vindolanda and looks like auburn hair when it's new and woven together. There is also a very rare centurian's helmet crest made of the same plant, as well as a hairnet made of very fine woven textile, similar to a crocheted hairnet. Most of the items are actually just fragments - the only complete artefact is a child's sock.