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Dear All, A Friday afternoon topic... I have found another turkey bone in a 16th century pit fill in central Norwich and was reading about turkeys being driven to London on foot and 'to save their feet they were made little leather boots'. Does anyone know: 1. when this practice of footwear for turkeys began? 2. are there any images of these boots available? 3. did the birds have them individually made? If not them surely it would hurt their poor little feet even more if they were waddling off down to London in ill-fitting shoes?! This and any other information greatly appreciated by myself and my highly amused colleagues.... With best wishes, Julie -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Julie Curl Finds Specialist/Graphics Assistant tel: 01603 756178 fax: 01603 756190 mob: email: [log in to unmask] NPS Property Consultants Ltd NAU Archaeology Scandic House 85 Mountergate Norwich NR1 1PY http://www.nps.co.uk/ ********************************************************************** 'This communication contains information which is for the exclusive use of the addressee. If you are not the addressee please note that any distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please telephone us to arrange its immediate return.' **********************************************************************