Exploring the history of the 'dewar', the hereditary custodian of saintly relics in Scotland.

What is it about?

The 'dewar' as hereditary keeper of saints' relics in medieval Scotland, the social and religious role of relics, and the economics of the dewar's office. The dewar is clearly distinguished from the 'toschedereth' (and various other spellings) who is a quite different figure.

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