The discovery of a unique birch wood clog in a 15th-century cesspit in Alkmaar is significant due to its rarity and well-preserved condition.
This clog is the first of its kind made from birch, highlighting the craftsmanship of wooden shoes in the city and indicating its use for daily wear.
The cesspit context reveals valuable insights into medieval urban life, showing how common refuse could contain significant artifacts like shoes and grain measures.
The virtually intact grain measure found alongside the clog further emphasizes the importance of this excavation, providing rare insights into medieval daily life.
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