Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Peter V. Addyman, for the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works, 1961-1962. See archive (Doc.301) for site plans, etc.
Event Date 1961
Author: Zahni Blumenthal

Context (References)
Addyman, P. V. and Majora, J. (1972). 'An 18th-Century Mansion, a Fishpond, and Post-Medieval Finds from St. Neots, Huntingdonshire'. Post-Medieval Archaeology 6. p. 99, Fig. 46.3
Event Date 1972
Author: Annie McKay

Description (Physical description)
Addyman (1972): 'Three fragments of leather, two of which fit together with corresponding curved edges to form an 'cared' insole or sock. The third piece of leather is much thicker, possibly the remains of a heel stiffener. Marginal seam of insole. Holes penetrate from one surface into the other, not edge-flesh. Impression of a heel piece at the back. This section is very thin so it is difficult to see this as an ordinary sole of insole. Possibly the insole of a very lightweight shoe, possibly a 'turnwelt' since the edge of the grain surface turns upwards. Some central holes indicating that this section was tacked to a last. The seat-lift impression (flat) is on top of the grain. Estimated to be size 13, a children's shoe.'
Event Date 1972
Author: Annie McKay

Context (Acquisition Details)
Material excavated by Addyman in the 1960s and only recently donated to the Museum, when it was catalogued in bulk records. The finds from the Late Saxon settlement (see PCAS vol. 64) and those late Medieval and Post Medieval finds from a fishpond and 18th century house (see Post-Medieval Archaeology vol. 6) may sometimes share a single record, which will ultimately need to be split further.
Event Date 2007
Author: Annie McKay

Description (Physical description)
2007.449 [A-S]: 'SN61 (Box 18) containing leather.'
Event Date 2007
Author: Annie McKay