E34 Leather Shoe Sole
Date12th-13th Century
Object NameLeather Shoe Sole
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 267 × 99mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS034290.7
About MeSite number: E34Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Context number: 84 (layer)
Trench number: 2
Phase number: 2
Catalogue number: 551 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 4
Complete right sole with short broad seat with only very slight narrowing for waist. Wide forepart with straight inner edge with outer edge inclined inwards. Forepart ends in unusual awkward oval toe which almost points outwards. Edge-flesh stitching channel stitch length 6-7mm. Tunnel stitch holes for both seat and forepart clumps. Worn with hole at inner front of forepart and at rear of seat and with slight cracks in centre forepart. Slightly delaminated.
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