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Preserved naalbinding items reveal construction details, uses, evolution of technique.
The Finds:
Waterlogged deposits in York, Coppergate, other urban sites yielded remarkable preservation—socks, mittens, fragments showing stitch structures. The finds allowed identifying multiple stitch variants, understanding regional preferences, tracking changes over time.
The Analysis:
Modern researchers have analyzed structure—determining how stitches were constructed, identifying characteristic features of different techniques, developing terminology that allows precise description and reproduction.
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