https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-59037.html Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:15:32 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		An iron foot patten of post-medieval date. The patten has an oval frame with incomplete projecting brackets at each end. The frame is now somewhat distorted. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the iron ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. Pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer's shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-1278.html Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		Iron foot patten. Oval frame with projecting brackets at each end. One bracket has a rounded trifid end and one iron rivet. The opposite bracket has a more angular end and two iron rivets. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-1774.html Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		Iron foot patten. Oval frame with projecting brackets at each end. The front (pointed) and rear-end brackets have one and two iron rivets respectively. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-9838.html Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		An incomplete oval iron foot patten. The bracket at one end has broken off, and only part of the second one survives. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-13075.html Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		Iron foot patten. Oval frame with projecting brackets at each end. The front and rear-end brackets have one and two iron rivets respectively. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-13468.html Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		Iron foot patten. Oval frame with projecting brackets at each end. The front and rear-end brackets have one and two iron rivets respectively. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-14443.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		Iron foot patten. Oval frame with projecting brackets at each end. The front (pointed) and rear-end brackets each retain two iron rivets. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-17073.html Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		A very small iron foot patten with oval, rectangular-section frame and projecting brackets at each end. The front (pointed) bracket has one rivet hole. The rear bracket is incomplete. A complete foot patten consists of the iron frame, a wooden platform (to which the frame is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-26379.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		An iron foot patten of post-medieval date. It has an oval frame with projecting brackets at each end. The front (pointed) and rear-end brackets have one and two rivet holes respectively. Remnants of iron rivets are present in two of the holes. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/foot-pattens/foot-patten-26825.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Foot pattens  

Description:		An iron foot patten of post-medieval date. It has an oval frame with projecting brackets at each end. The front bracket is pointed and the rear-end bracket is rounded. A complete foot patten comprises the iron ring, a wooden platform (to which the ring is attached), and a fabric or leather toe-piece and sides. The pattens were fitted to the underside of the wearer’s shoes and held in position by laces. They were worn to protect the shoes from mud and surface water.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Foot pattens
Category:		Foot pattens

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