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Eight XXL leather shoes have been recovered from Magna, a Roman-era fort along Hadrian's Wall.
For 80 years, this minimalist design with a distinctive red second hand has been a fixture in the country’s train stations.
Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.
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A huge Roman shoe measuring almost 13 inches long has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall. The hefty leather sole measures a whopping 12.8in (32.6cm) from toe to heel and is believed to have ...
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Close up of the Magna XXL Roman shoe. (The Vindolanda Trust via SWNS) By Adam Dutton A huge Roman shoe measuring almost 13 inches long has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall. The hefty leather sole ...
By Adam Dutton A huge Roman shoe measuring almost 13 inches long has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall. The hefty leather sole measures a whopping 12.8in (32.6cm) from toe to heel and is believed to ...