Shoe Last

Leather shoes were often made or repaired around a wooden last, also known as a former. This wooden last was found at Buiston Crannog in Ayrshire. It dates from between 585 and 630.

Wooden shoe last from Buiston Crannog, Ayrshire, 585 - 630 AD

Shoes and other leather objects only survive where conditions are favourable. A variety of Roman shoes are known, but few from the centuries following the Roman withdrawal. This find shows the use of wooden lasts in this period.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-169-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.1997.220
Date:	585 - 630 AD Betweeb 585 and 630
Material:	Wood
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What:	Last, shoe
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Where:	Scotland, Ayrshire, Buiston Crannog
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