How tall was the average Roman Soldier

[Matthew Amt]

A cavalry helmet found in Newstead, Scotland belonged to a trooper who was 5' 4" at the most.

Ave! Welcome to RAT! Not to start by sounding confrontational, just had some questions about the information you posted. Was this helmet found with a skeleton? Because I'm not sure how else it could be determined how tall the owner was, based on the helmet size alone.

Similiarly, 2 cuirasses found in Corbridge, England have a girdle length suitable to someone of similiar build

My own copy of one of the Corbridge cuirasses fit me just fine, and I'm over 6 feet tall. It also fits other wiry guys over 5'8". I don't think we can use artifacts like those to determine height with any accuracy.

Vale,

Matthew