Peopling the Past - If the (Roman) Shoe Fits: Elizabeth Greene and Footwear from Vindolanda

If the (Roman) Shoe Fits: Elizabeth Greene and Footwear from Vindolanda

06/01/21 • 32 min

In the Season 2 premiere episode, Dr. Elizabeth Greene joins Chelsea and Melissa to talk about the archaeological remains of Roman shoes from the site of Vindolanda on Hadrian's Wall in present-day England. Why do shoes survive here, and what can they tell us about the men, women, and children who lived at this military fort hundreds of years ago? Listen to find out!

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