Shoe upper (piece)

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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: 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
  Shoe upper / portion
  
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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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