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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… all the larger and fashionable houses were copyhold or freehold; the only house of more than average status built … within a circle. Floor slabs: in chancel (1), of Edward Bullock, 1826: (2), of W P. 1695; (3), of J E, 1681. In N. … Feb. 1715(?) and Elizabeth his wife, 1742; (9), of John Bullock, 1811, and Ann his wife, 1810; (10), of Ann Tilton, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is stated, that "Mathew de Redeman and Robert de Kemyers, or Cynyers, held the eighth part of a knight's fee in Yeland, … to the Romans. It derives its name from the river Yeo, or Ivel, the Velox of Ravennas, which, having its source in … and pasture; the soil varies from a light sand to a strong clay, with portions of rich loam. The living is a vicarage, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 162 estimated acres, implying a yardland of 30 a. or more. 26 The valuation of a ploughland in 1305 as only 60 … was payable by 16 persons, of whom 8 were assessed at 2 s. or below, while 3, including John de Grey, were assessed at 5 … 130 a. of arable land, described as strong loam on clay above a substratum of gravel; the grass, of good …
A History of the County of Oxford
… follows a watercourse which once bordered an ancient road or 'way', mentioned as Shifford's boundary in 1005; 77 the … Hill (87 m.) and near Home wood ( c. 90 m.), and Oxford clay the hill slopes. 80 The problem of flooding, not … of the village there was an unfailing spring, Taberwell or Taperwell, reputedly both holy and medicinal, which from …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… except in the extreme W. of the parish where Lower Lias Clay is exposed most of the area is covered by Boulder Clay. … Deserted settlement (?) (unlocated but possibly SP 570749 or 575752; Fig. 152), possibly lay somewhere in the W. part … embanked edges but the soil revealed by cattle treading, or in molehills, is notably darker than that in the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… the parish of Llangyvelach, form the ecclesiastical parish or district of Clydach, formed under the act 6th and 7th … manor. The area is 332 acres, of which 30 acres are common or waste. Ynyscynhaiarn (Ynys-Cynhaiarn) YNYSCYNHAIARN … consists of elevated and sterile hills; the rocks are clay slate; the soil of the arable land is sandy, and the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Yielding - Yoxhall Yielding, or Yelden (St. Mary) YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, … various. In some places a yellowish, in others a reddish, clay occurs. A loose freestone rubble, resting either upon a …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… A contrivance by which two animals, especially OXen or BULLOCKs were attached to the hauling chains for drawing a PLOUGH or a vehicle like a CART or WAIN. HORSEs were attached by the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… of water, of 2 miles. There were four main gates, or bars, all with projecting barbicans, six postern gates, … (p.s. see p. 176.) The site is the N.W. tip of a spur of clay between the rivers Ouse on the W. and Foss on the E., a … melius et competencius firmari possit, et mandatum est Vicecomiti Eboraci quod, assumptis secum aliis magistris …
Survey of London
… century Richard of Ely (also known as Richard FitzNigel or FitzNeale), Bishop of London, and author of the famous … of England, and afterwards Earl of Kent. It was in or about the year 1223 7 that the Abbey granted to Hubert … of office was 12401. P.R.O., C. 52/34 (Ic). Et delatum est ejus corpus venerandum veneranter Londonias tumulandum in …