(Photograph: ©York Archaeological Trust)

The waterlogged soils of York preserved a rare, if humble, treasure. Screwed up into a ball and dumped in the backyard of a 10th century building was an old woollen sock. It was worn through at the heel, had once been patched and had eventually been discarded by its owner.

Treatment and analysis

Bringing it alive

Find no.13517, 1976.7, catalogue no.1309, 260mm long from toe to heel.
For more information: The Archaeology of York 17/5, Textiles, Cordage and Raw Fibre from 16–22 Coppergate by Penelope Rogers.
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