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YORYM-E1AFF3: Medieval : Leather shoe

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SHOE

Unique ID: YORYM-E1AFF3

Object type certainty: Certain
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Three largely intact shoe soles, all of medieval date circa early 13th - 15th Century in date. 1) 12.7g 140mm length (as bent), 47mm width of tread, 23mm width of waist, 32mm width of seat The sole is an e4 type with a pointed toe and straight medial edge to tread. The stitch holes are still visible around the edge, but some have worn though. 2) 11.9g 75mm in length, 42mm width of tread, 23mm width of waist, 28mm width of seat. The sole is an e4 type with a pointed toe and straight medial edge to tread. The stitch holes are still visible around the edge. Two cuts can also be seen in the tread. 3) 12.9g larger leather fragment, of a possible sole, the sole is a type e5 round toe. Some stitch holes are still visible around the edge. Found in association with 51g (24 fragments of leather). These fragments could be modern as the leather is laminated.

Notes:

The leather appears to have been exposed to both wet and dry conditions before it was found, giving them their curved appearance.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 24

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Leather
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barmston

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Beach combing at the base of a cliff
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Cliff and related features

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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