Peacock Pie
These birds were reared on the country estate at Gilling Castle, 20 miles north of York and the 'odd man', Mathew Robinson, came over from Gilling twice a month 'with the basket', laden with produce from the park and garden.
Peacock Pie
First imported from the Far East in the late16thC, these birds were soon adopted as a symbol of nobility and wealth. The Peacock pie and the Boars Head were the main dishes of parade and would be carried by the servants to the top table with all the pomp and ceremony of a royal gathering.
This object is located in the Kitchen
It is categorised as Miscellaneous
This page was last updated on 23 March 2007