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Image Not Available for E34 Leather Shoe Upper Fragment
E34 Leather Shoe Upper Fragment
Image Not Available for E34 Leather Shoe Upper Fragment

E34 Leather Shoe Upper Fragment

Date12th-15th Century
Object NameLeather Shoe Upper Fragment
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width x Depth): 97 × 22 × 1mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS028482.29
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Small find number: N/A
Context number: 111
Trench number: 2
Feature number: DA
Phase number: 2
Sample number: N/A
Lab number: N/A
Catalogue number: 596 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 52

Small fragment probably of upper, approximately semi-circular with rectangular strip to one side. Grain-flesh stitching channel with 3.5-4mm stitch length, not lasting margin on the long straight edge. Slightly bent to form to form edge for closed seam. top edge over sewn, possibly lining.
E34 Leather Shoe Sole
12th-14th Century