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Shoe upper (piece)

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From Newstead, Roxburghshire

Postcard of Shoe upper (piece).
000-100-102-466-C
© National Museums Scotland

Shoe upper (piece)

This half of a leather shoe upper was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort of Newstead in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 80 and 180 AD, providing evidence of a soldier's footwear.

Half of the shoe upper, for one side of the shoe, survives. It has a band of openwork decoration below the latchet holes.

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


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Online ID: 000-100-102-466-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 86
Date: 80 - 180 AD
Between 80 and 180 AD
Material: Leather; band of openwork decoration below the latchet holes
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What: Shoe upper / portion
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Who: Newstead Collection
Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
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Description: Half of a Roman leather shoe upper with a band of openwork decoration below the latchet holes, from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 180 AD
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