Description
Description
Jorvik Single Toggle Turn Shoe, Coppergate 3a2 9th-11th C
We are delighted to offer for sale these close copies of the original shoes.
The uppers are made from 2-2.5mm Veg tan cow hide joined by hand sewn edge butted seams.
The soles are thick 6 mm+ veg-tan cow hide, they soles are hand sewn using the original type 1 method (grain/flesh & tunnel Stitch) and and have a triangular heal raiser (type a) .
The shoes closed by a draw string and integral slot method.
Suitable for portrayal of a 9th – 11th C ‘European’ persona.
These shoes are officially certified & encouraged for use by:
The Vikings
Regia Anglorum
Historia Normannis
Provenance:
Leather and Leather working in Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York – Q.Mould, I.Carlisle & E.Cameron, Type 3 subcategory a2.
Whilst these are based on the Jorvik/York shoe similar examples are found throughout the 9th – 11th Century world. Other examples ( some fragmentary) have been found in Sweden, Dublin, Hedeby and Poland.
Many other Groups and Societies also accept these for use, if in doubt please check with your group/society Authenticity/Provenance Officer or refer to your kit Guides. If you would like to add your Group or Society to the above list please let us know.
***** Socks not included!****
