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E25 Leather Shoe Sole Fragments

Datemid 13th-mid 14th Century

Object NameShoe Sole

Mediumleather

ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated

DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 118 x 110 mm
Overall (Length x Width): 181 x 100 mm

AcquisitionTransferred from the Scottish Development Department.

LocationView by Appointment

Object numberABDMS028481.13

E25

Keywords

About MeSite number: E25
Site name: 45-75 Gallowgate
Small find number: 270.22
Context number: 155
Trench number: 4
Feature number:
Phase number: 2a
Sample number:
Lab number: 870001.22
Catalogue number: 545 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')

Two fragments of Type 2/3 sole, comprising broad seat, narrower waist and gently curved forepart, ending in narrow oval toe, almost pointed. Sole is distorted by wear, probably left foot; forepart is not inclined inwards, but narrowness of toe more akin to Type 3. Edge-flesh stitching channel stitch length 6mm, diameter of holes c 2.5mm. Tunnel stitch holes which penetrate through to flesh side indicate that forepart was repaired with a clump sole. Worn and slightly delaminated. Large hole in centre forepart now divides sole in two fragments; smaller hole towards front of forepart. Large hole in outer portion of seat. L= 280mm; Max width of forepart = 107mm; width of waist = 66mm. Cattlehide.

There are also two pieces of irregularly shaped leather, one with a tear just off centre approx. length 27mm. Another has stitching holes in it approx. 10mm apart at one end and a stitching channel at the narrow tip. There is also a thin strip narrowing to a tip, length 112mm (tip to tip).