Surprised Eel Historian, PhD on Nostr: Most eel-rents were paid in preserved fish (usually cold smoked). There were rents ...

Most eel-rents were paid in preserved fish (usually cold smoked). There were rents for fresh eels, but these were always for smaller numbers.

For example, in 1100 the priory of Hurley collected an annual rent from a property near Ely of 1500 dried & 40 "fat" (fresh) eels.
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