Strong East Anglian link, tokens reflect local variation of more widespread 'Boy Bishop' tradition; could apparently be exchanged for alms.
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Tokens shown from PAS, over 300 recorded on here: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/458110 … (Brockley, Suffolk) & http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/594389 … (West Stow, Suffolk).
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Some detail on these items. Rigold's important 1978 article: http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/customers/Suffolk%20Institute/2014/01/10/Volume%20XXXIV%20Part%202%20%281978%29_The%20St%20Nicholas%20or%20Boy%20Bishop%20tokens%20S%20E%20Rigold_87%20to%20101.pdf … & a website with a short account: http://www.stedmundsburychronicle.co.uk/coinsintrotokens.htm …
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For any who might be interested, Rigold's 1982 follow-up article is also available: http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/customers/Suffolk%20Institute/2014/01/10/Volume%20XXXV%20Part%202%20(1982)_More%20St%20Nicholas%20tokens%20from%20Bury%20St%20Edmunds%20and%20vicinity%20S%20E%20Rigold_149%20to%20152.pdf#search=rigold …pic.twitter.com/PYJzRb7hKo
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A mould for making Boy Bishop tokens, from Bury St Edmunds or its vicinity (pic via http://www.stedmundsburychronicle.co.uk/coinsintrotokens.htm …)pic.twitter.com/ACzWOALWgV
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@caitlinrgreen muchly enjoying your xmastide st nick bits and pieces ... You delve into such fascinating areas! -
@CatherineEsse Aw, thank you! :) Helps to distract me, messing around with such things, and I do find intriguing! -
@caitlinrgreen your tweets also working as helpful distraction for this recipient too! -
@CatherineEsse Glad to be of service! :)
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@caitlinrgreen Had a boy bishop here sporadically from 1960. Joel this year from Dec 6 until Childermass- yesterday.pic.twitter.com/BFDb99LdP5
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@frpnoble that's fabulous :-)
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@caitlinrgreen What are the tokens made of? Were they worth anything? -
@MZiegler3 They're made of lead and were probably a low-value, notional currency that could be exchanged for alms :)
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@lambandflag99 Looks like local variant of Boy Bishop tradition, started by/associated w/ Bury Abbey (Bury St Edmunds), hence distribution?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@caitlinrgreen@geograph_bi none in Chorley..tut tut..at least we have cake *Chorley CakeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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