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E34 Leather Shoe Sole
Image Not Available for E34 Leather Shoe Sole

E34 Leather Shoe Sole

Date12th-14th Century
Object NameShoe Sole
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 247 × 89mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS028482.16
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Small find number: N/A
Context number: 84 (layer)
Trench number: 2
Feature number: CT
Phase number: 2
Sample number: N/A
Lab number: N/A
Catalogue number: 570 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 25

Complete right leather shoe sole, resembling a type 3 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past' p.242). Small hole left side of forepart. Score marks visible above waist especially in middle and right side. White marks on leather right side of seat and centre above waist.
E34 Leather Shoe Sole
12th-14th Century