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E25 Leather Fragments
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E25 Leather Fragments

Datemid 17th-early 18th Century
Object NameLeather Fragments
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 118 x 75 mm,
Overall (Length x Width): 93 x 28 mm,
Overall (Length x Width): 81 x 26 mm,
AcquisitionTransferred from the Scottish Development Department.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS028481.16
About MeSite number: E25
Site name: 45-75 Gallowgate
Small find number: 242.10
Context number: 208
Trench number: 4
Feature number: 41 (cesspit)
Phase number: 4b
Sample number:
Lab number: 870001.10
Catalogue number: 625 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')

Irregularly shaped fragment, with both cut and torn edges, and with row of two pairs of oval grain-flesh holes; holes are 3.5 x 2mm, and 7mm apart, each pair is 12mm apart. Possibly tunnel holes. Goatskin.

There are two additional thin slightly curved pieces of leather fragments.