Beggar's badge

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This beggar's badge is from the parish of 'Conveth', now called Laurencekirk, in Aberdeenshire. It is made of lead and dates from the 18th century.

The front of the oblong badge bears the single word 'Conveth' in script lettering and below this, the number 32. There are two perforations at the top. The corners of the badge are 'scalloped'.

Conveth, the earlier name for the Laurencekirk Parish, comes from the Gaelic word 'coinmheadh', meaning quartering or billeting. The name commemorates the duty of tenants-in-chief to house and sustain retainers or the household of the Lord or King.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-195-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJA 41
• Date: 18th century
  
• Material: Badge, beggar's
  
• Dimensions: 75 mm L x 31 mm W
  
• What: Badge, beggar's
  
• Subject: Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Kincardineshire, Laurencekirk
  Scotland, Kincardineshire, Laurencekirk, Conveth
  
• Event:
• Description: Beggar's badge, from Conveth (Laurencekirk)
  
• References:
  • Brook, A.J.S. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 21 (1886-7), pp 169-179 
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