Viking Boot
Vikings wore soft leather shoes and boots.
This particular boot is more than 1000 years old and was found in Coney Street, York.
It's rare for organic materials like leather to last for so long.
You can even see the toggle fastening - click on the image for a better look.
Resources
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Yorkshire Museum
The boot is part of the Yorkshire Museum collection - ref.1974.8.11
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