Welcome to the project blog! Here you will find short articles created by members of the project team detailing new research, elements of the technical development process and our participation at conferences and events.
The offices of the Exchequer of Receipt within the Palace of Westminster were a hive of administrative activity but they also provided social space. The Lord Treasurer's suite of rooms doubled as a dining room, frequented by Exchequer officials for meals provided on the Exchequer's dime. This post examines where the officers ate, what was on the menu and the place of these meals within the administrative routine of the Exchequer.