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Customs and traditions

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

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 Sub-sub-mangmt group

Records of and relating to Bedells and Marshal, 1669 - 2012

 Sub-sub-mangmt group
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.IX
Scope and Contents

Bedells are permanent officials appointed to assist in the conduct of the University's business as emissaries and guardians of ceremonial. The Esquire Bedells, in modern times reduced in number from three to two, retain their ceremonial functions. The Yeoman Bedell, or Dog Bedell, whose more modest errands included the serving of warrants on those summoned to the University Courts, has been partly replaced by the University Marshal.

Dates: 1669 - 2012
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