Shoe

This leather shoe, known in Latin as a caliga, was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was worn between 80 and 100 AD.

Although the openwork upper looks very flimsy and is badly damaged, this was the standard military shoe in the 1st century AD.

A variety of shoes have been found in Roman Britain, included examples where the soles were nailed or stitched to the bottom layers, sandals and one-piece shoes. Surviving where conditions are favourable, they show changing fashions over time.

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Online ID:	000-100-036-806-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRA 111
Date:	Between 80 and 100 AD c. 80 - 100
Material:	Leather; double sole; imperfect
Dimensions:	9.00" L
What:	Caliga / shoe
Subject:
Who:	Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description:	Leather caliga from Newstead, c. 80 - 100 A.D., or earlier
References:	Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911
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