Eight XXL leather shoes have been recovered from Magna, a Roman-era fort along Hadrian's Wall. Archaeologists excavating a Roman -era fort in northern England have unearthed several enormous ancient leather soles that measure more than 11.8 inches (30 centimeters) long.

Archaeologists made a gigantic discovery at a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall in northern England. In a defensive ditch that was also used as a garbage dump, the team discovered dozens of well-preserved shoes.