The Roman Footwear from Vindolanda
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Amberley Publishing
Published:15th Apr '26
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The assemblage of Roman footwear from Vindolanda is one of the most extraordinary and unique groups of archaeological objects from anywhere in the Roman Empire. Nearly 5,000 shoes have been preserved in the archaeological deposits at Vindolanda, a Roman military fort located on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. They are more than just objects to marvel at from the ancient world and help us to understand so much more about the people who inhabited this frontier region: their ideas about adornment, their approaches to manufacturing, and how they used space in this Roman settlement. The shoes represent the individuals who occupied this fort from the late first to the fourth century ce.
Elizabeth M. Greene introduces these unique and fascinating finds through some of the best examples of Roman shoes in the collection. This book will appeal to those who marvel at the shoes in the Vindolanda museum, as well as forming a valuable resource for researchers of Roman archaeology and the Roman army.
'The book, which is published to coincide with an exhibition of Vindolanda shoes in the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, walks the reader through all the styles of footwear found at the fort and what they tell us about the wearers.' * The Northern Echo, 18th April 2026 *
'Lavishly illustrated and engagingly written to be enjoyed by a wide audience, the book gives fascinating information for both the general Roman enthusiast and the finds specialist.' -- Quita Mould * Current Archaeology Magazine *
'The target audience of the book is a broader one, with a clear and accessible format designed to appeal to non-specialists and the general public as well as a professional audience. It is well illustrated and referenced throughout, with clearly contextualised presentation of evidence and sources. It is a reasonably priced and recommended addition to the libraries of anyone with an interest in the Roman world, Hadrian’s wall or archaeological artefacts.' * Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, Summer 2026 *
ISBN: 9781398131125
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 406g
128 pages