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E34 Leather Shoe Upper
E34 Leather Shoe Upper
E34 Leather Shoe Upper

E34 Leather Shoe Upper

Date13th-mid 14th Century
Object NameLeather Shoe Upper
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 66 × 69mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS034290.3
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Context number: 81 (midden layer)
Trench number: 2
Phase number: 2
Catalogue number: 585 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 45

Small approximately trapezoidal fragment of upper with four oval lace-holes, probably for side lacing. Holes are 2.5 x 4mm and 11-12mm apart, parallel and adjacent to tie-holes with oversewn edge. Rest of fragment is worn, torn and delaminated with only grain layer surviving.








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