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Huge 2,000-Year-old Roman Leather Shoe Discovered Exquisitely Preserved–Worn by a Soldier
In fact, so many shoes have been found across the two sites, the Vindolanda archaeological trust maintains a "shoe specialist ...
‘Exceptionally large’ shoe among more than 30 found preserved at Roman fort
Excavations of the northern defensive ditches of Magna Fort have revealed 32 shoes buried in the “semi-anaerobic low oxygen deposits,” according to a July 2 news release from the Vindolanda Charitable ...
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Huge Roman shoe discovered near Hadrian’s Wall
A huge Roman shoe measuring almost 13 inches long has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall. The hefty leather sole measures a ...
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A Garrison of Giants at Hadrian’s Wall? Oversized Roman Footwear Found at the Magna Fort
In the defensive ditches of the Roman fort of Magna, located in Northumberland and now home to the Roman Army Museum, ...
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KS2 History: Soldiers in Roman Britain - BBC Teach
Bettany Hughes explains the significance of Hadrian’s Wall and uncovers what life was like for Roman soliders in Britain. Suitable for teaching History at KS2 level and Second level.