One of a cache of Victorian shoes buried under the earth floor of a Joiners workshop to ward off evil spirits or bring good luck, East Yorkshire, UK

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Size: 7183px × 3341px
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Steve Speller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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