Lorica Segmentata (Newstead Type)

Newstead Lorica Segmentata
A newstead type lorica segmentata (modern reconstruction)
Type:	Personal armour
Designation:	???
Place of origin:	Roman Empire
Produced:	Around 100 AD
Manufacturer(s):	Imperial roman state armouries
Material(s):	iron brass leather
Evolved from:	Lorica Segmentata (Corbridge Type)
Evolved into:	N/A
Service
Used by:	Imperial Roman Military
Wars:	???

The Lorica Segmentata (Newstead Type) is an iron armour of Roman origin.

Overview

The biggest difference between the Newstead and Corbridge types is that the Newstead has less leather straps replacing them wit metal hooks.

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Gallery

Backside view

Breastplates

Backplates

Frontal top view

Backside top view

Breastplates and backplates

Backplate and breastplate

Diagram from "Armor of Imperial Rome" by H.R. Robinson, illustration by Peter Connolly

In popular culture

• The Newstead lorica segmentata is featured in the video game Rome: Total War: Barbarian Invasion. It is worn by the Imperial German Bodyguard (cuirass and breast/backplates only), Auxilia Palatina (cuirass and breast/backplates only) and the Mercenary Veteranii (breast/backplates and shoulder guards only) units.
• The Newstead lorica segmentata is featured in the video game Assassin's Creed: Origins. It is part of the Roman Legionary, Roman Venator and Roman Marinus outfits. Anachronistic.

The Newstead lorica segmentata being worn by the Imperial German Bodyguard

The Newstead lorica segmentata being worn by the Auxilia Palatina

The Newstead lorica segmentata being worn by the Mercenary Veteranii in a combination known as Arlon type