Record ID: BH-0FDC08
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of leather of uncertain date and function.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-67BB47
Object type: TENT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large panel of leather, possibly a panel from a military tent dating to the Roman period. Neither Philippa Walton or Hella Eckardt have seen the leatherwork as it was taken immediately to storage at Vindolanda. We do not currently have the dimensions of the piece, but will update this record whem Durham Archaeology Museum takes possession of the find. See van Driel Murray 1993, 1-75 for more detail on military tent panels.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: BM-751115
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cowhide shoe, possibly a military boot dating to the late second or early third century AD. The shoe has been designed to be worn on the left foot. The shoe is swayed and very pointed. The toe turns noticeably inward. The toe is very pointed and tapers to the tread of the foot. The waist and seat are almost straight, with little variation in width. A single line of studs runs around the outer edge of the shoe, with four straight lines in the tread down to the waist. There is a single line in the waist towards the outer edge, but otherwise the waist is open and free of st…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: BM-821747
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cowhide leather sandal dating to first half of the third century AD. The sole of the sandal survives with two thick sole layers held together by iron studs. Intended for wear on the left foot, it has a large flat toe box and rounded heel. It possesses a swayed shoe shape, which is narrowest in the waist (centre of foot, under arch). The toe is flat across the top with a slight protrusion at the big toe. The cut for the thong of the sandal is still present in the upper part of the insole. This would have held the thong to the shoe and supported the foot over the toes and …
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: BM-4AD3CB
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cowhide leather shoe with iron hobnails and some associated goatskin fragments dating to the late second or early third century AD. The shoe was designed to be worn on the right foot. The shoe is swayed with a rounded toe and pronounced outer side of the tread at the ball of the foot. The waist and seat are narrow, tapering evenly to the back of the shoe. Some uppers remain around the edges of the shoe, but not enough to discern the original shoe type. The heel stiffener is typical of closed Roman shoes of many types. The studs are very small and in a highly decorative p…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: CAM-A6A604
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of leather shoe sole dating to the very late Post-Medieval and into the early Modern period. Probably incomplete at both ends, the length of the fragment is 79.5mm. One edge is probably complete the other edge is missing, the current maximum width is 39.1mm. At least two layers of leather, possibly three, are held together with a double row of copper-alloy rivets giving a current maximum thickness of 14.0mm. These pin like rivets are set in from the complete edge by 6.6mm. The rivet heads are flat or flattened-dome topped with a diameter of c.2.8mm. The double row is arrang…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FAD8B4
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Postmedieval lead alloy musket ball. The surface is flattened on one side, probably as a result of impact against a surface.
Created on: Friday 28th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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Record ID: DEV-867707
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval assortment of concealed items.This collection of concealed items was found within a section of cob-wall above the doorway of a Topsham townhouse. The collection includes three shoe fragments, shells and pebbles, pieces of clay pipe, bone, oyster shell, slag, coal, fragments of south Somerset Donyatt Ware, and a fragment of glass. The practise of placing a shoe within the structure of the walls, particularly over doorways or inside chimneys, was common in 16th and 17th century house building. As was the practise of concealing elaborate artefacts, or multiple as…
Created on: Friday 15th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Record ID: DEV-3E3CA1
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of fragments from two modern shoes, probably dating to c. AD 1800-1900. Two of the fragments may have originally been joined, the other two are different, and seem likely to represent a second or possibly third individual shoe. Three of the four pieces bear iron nails ringing their perimeter. The two adjoining pieces have smaller round headed nails, while the third piece has more squared off nails and is more rectangular in size. The third fragment bears no nails and is warped and damaged. There are skeuomorphic patches of green on the brownish leather of the soles, which…
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
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Record ID: DYFED-B70DB7
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Front: Object is curling at the edges has one large hole at the bottom left hand corner which has curled inwards. There are several smaller holes lining the outside edge of the object (other than the bottom edge) and appears to be from sewing. There is slight damage in the top right hand corner of the object that can be seen from this angle. Other than this the object is in good condition. Reverse: The reverse is in good condition and no sign of damage. Small sewing holes can be seen along the edging of the object (other than the bottom edge).
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: ESS-A08021
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval (late 18th century) shoe found during renovation work in the service wing of Aldham Hall. The shoe was found with a witch-bottle (ESS-A06743) and is believed to be associated with witch-craft. The shoe is made of hobnailed brown leather with buckle straps, but with the buckle now missing, a low stacked heel and characteristic pointed toe. It measures 270mm long and therefore was worn by an adult. The shoe (plus the witch-bottle) appears to have been placed within a void between two internal walls, behind a chimneybreast. An old shoe was commonly believed in the 17th an…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2016
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Record ID: ESS-4FE084
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a leather shoe dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods. The fragment is part of the sole of the shoe and is narrow (73.25mm in width), possibly indicating that it is from a child's shoe. The outer edges bear stitch holes, now broken into a continous and uneven hole. The toe and heel sections of the sole are missing due to old breaks and the sides of the shoe also do not survive. Dimensions: length: 58.7mm; width: 73.25mm; weight: 12.12g.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-50397C
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a leather shoe dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods. The fragment is part of the sole of the shoe and is from the heel. The outer edges bear stitch holes, irregularly spaced. The surface is covered with irregular holes and it is not clear as to whether these are stitching holes or post depositional wear and damage. The toe and rest of the sole sections of the sole are missing due to old breaks and the sides of the shoe also do not survive. Dimensions: length: 57.2mm; width: 64.2mm; weight: 4.55g.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: GAT-B8EB28
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven deteriorating fragments of a leather shoe found in a wall at Collfryn, Bethesda Bach. Child’s shoe with oval toe, probably dating to the 16th or 17th century. Evidence of stitches visible on the base of the sole, the quarters and the vamp. The long, narrow sections appear to be the remains of the rand. It is likely that the shoe was made of welted construction, possibly on a straight last. The shoe is in poor condition: all sections are dry and brittle, and several seem to also have mould on the surface. Dimensions given below relate to the sole.
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-87F0C8
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four parts of the leather seat area (where the heel goes) of a shoe bottom of wooden pegged construction which was used from the 17th through to the 19th centuries. The individual parts measure c.55x60mm; 60x35mm; 25x55mm and 35x55mm. With many thanks to Quita Mould for the identification of this object, and to the finder for sending in the photographs and measurements.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
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Record ID: HAMP-EB11B5
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete leather shoe sole, possibly of Medieval date (c.1500-1600). The pointed toe is missing, and it has an exaggerated width at the ball of the foot, and a narrow insole. A single line of stitch holes follows the outline of the sole. A large portion of the area under the ball of the foot is missing. For similar items from archaeological contexts see D. Friendship-Taylor, in J. Allan 1984 'Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Exeter'. Min width: 40mm Max width: 80mm (approx) Thickness: 0.5mm Max length: 210mm Weight: 23g
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-FEC174
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leather shoe upper, or vamp, possibly of Post Medieval date (c.1600-1800). The toe is rounded, and its shape suggests it was for the right foot. Where the vamp joined the quarters is a double and parallel line of stitch holes, with a single line of stitch holes following the cut-out section across the bridge of the foot. A deep crease on the right side and a continuous crease from right to left across the bridge, are evidence of use wear. Damage, including a hole in the centre of the bridge and creases at the toe, may be historic. Unstratified leather shoes are difficult to d…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-FF3640
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leather shoe sole of probable Post Medieval date (c.1600-1800s). A single line of stitch holes runs parallel to the outline. The toe and part of the instep are missing, and there are several circular holes seemingly corresponding to the stitch line around the toe. A deep crease from the left edge may be evidence of use wear. Unstratified leather shoes are difficult to date. For comparative items see D. Friendship-Taylor in JP Allan 1984, 'Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Exeter'. Min width: 40mm Max width: 55 mm Thickness: 0.2mm Max length: 220mm W…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-FF7DAA
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete leather shoe upper (quarter) of uncertain date, but possibly Post Medieval (c.1600-1900). The piece forms the heel and sides of the shoe, with a single line of stitch marks along the seams with the sole and the vamp. The left side is longer than the right and the end is missing. The vamp stitch marks on the right side may therefore indicate a repair or modification to the shoe. Unstratified leather shoes are difficult to date. For comparative items see D. Friendship-Taylor in JP Allan 1984, 'Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Exeter'. Min width: 35mm M…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: IARCH-3F2E68
Object type: BAG
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Described as the covering for the container.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whorlton', grid reference and parish protected.