found at Newstead, Roxburghshire
Add to albumThis leather shoe was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort of Newstead in Roxburghshire. It is a type known as a calceus, and was worn between 100 and 120 AD.
The shoe has a pierced, openwork upper. Although it appears very elaborate, it was the typical soldier's footwear of the time.
The Roman calceus was made from three pieces of leather - an upper, a sole and an insole - nailed together with hobnails. The upper of the calceus was tied by thongs.
Record details
To search on related items, click any underlined text below.
- Online ID: 000-100-036-787-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project
- Ref: National Museums Scotland X.FRA 77
- Date: Between 100 and 120 AD
c. 100 - 120
- Material: Leather; pierced reticulated upper
Calceus / shoe
- Dimensions: 9.00" L
- What: Calceus / shoe
- Subject:
- Who: Newstead Collection
- Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
- Event:
- Description: Leather calceus from Newstead, c. 100 - 120 A.D.
- References:
- Clarke, D.V., Breeze, D.J., and Mackay, Ghillean. The Romans in Scotland. An introduction to the collections of the National Museums of Antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, 1980, p 37.
- Translations:
- Related Records: