THE TUMBREL.
The tumbrel was a low-rolling cart or carriage (in law Latin, tumberella) which was used as a punishment of disgrace and infamy. Millers, when they stole corn, were chastised by the tumbrel. Persons were sometimes fastened with an iron chain to a tumbrel, and conveyed bareheaded with din and cry through the principal streets of towns.
Court of Hustings Book, 1581. (Lyme.)
"The jury present that the tumbrel be repaired and maintained from time to time, according to the statute."
In 1583, Mr. Mayor was to provide a tumbrel before All Saints Day, under a penalty of 10s.
ANCIENT METHOD OF KEEPING A WASHING ACCOUNT.
Shakerley Marmion, in his "Antiquary," says:—