Beggar's badge

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.KJA 41
Date:	18th century
Material:
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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