E34 Leather Shoe Sole
Date12th-13th Century
Object NameLeather Shoe Sole
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 276 × 77mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS034290.1
About MeSite number: E34Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Context number: 107 (layer)
Trench number: 2
Feature number: CT (pit)
Phase number: 2
Catalogue number: 550 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 64
Almost complete left sole, missing inner edge forepart which is very broad and straight sided with an oval toe; only slight tapering at waist. edge-flesh stitching channel stitch length 7mm. Tunnel stitch holes indicate that both forepart and seat have been repaired with clump soles. Seat has been repaired at least twice, first with a small clump, then with a larger one. Larger clump has possibly been restitched at top left hand corner. Forepart was to wide for foot; hence outer edge curled over.
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