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

E34 Leather Shoe Sole

Date12th-13th Century
Object NameLeather Shoe Sole
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 106 × 71mm
Overall (Length x Width): 51 × 68mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS034290.9
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Context number: 84 (layer)
Trench number: 2
Feature number: CT (pit)
Phase number: 2
Catalogue number: 559 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 16

Two shoe sole fragments: (a) Front of forepart of sole with rounded toe. Edge-flesh stitching channel stitch length 6mm, tunnel stitch holes for clump cut irregularly across thread. Worn. (b) Matching triangular clump soles with tunnel stitch holes. Worn and partially delaminated.

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