Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; late 14th century
Shoe
Left foot adult shoe with a pointed toe. The upper is one-piece with the exception of an insert tongue, which is still in situ. The heel stiffener is also still in situ. The upper has a side seam on the instep. Part of the fastening strap survives still slotted through a hole on one side of the upper. There are traces of an iron buckle (the buckle is missing) on the other side, with a thong loop below it. The sole is one-piece.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- A3661
- Object name:
- shoe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; late 14th century
- Material:
leather, iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 250 mm, W (tread with shoe) 80 mm, W (tread sole) 65 mm, W (waist) 33 mm, W (seat) 53 mm, H (c.) 55 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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