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E34 Leather Shoe Sole
E34 Leather Shoe Sole
E34 Leather Shoe Sole

E34 Leather Shoe Sole

Date13th-early 15th Century
Object NameLeather Shoe Sole
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 177 × 81mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS034290.2
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Context number: 80 (layer)
Trench number: 2
Phase number: 2
Catalogue number: 573 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 33

Right waist and forepart of leather shoe sole, slender, inclined inwards ending in pointed toe. Very narrow waist, cut across rear of waist. Edge-flesh stitching channel stitch length 4-5mm. Worn with short tear towards inner front of forepart.







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