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A History of the County of Oxford
… improved at that period, its value rising from 8 d. an acre in 1272 to 2 s. in 1304. 37 The practice of completing … was said in 1272 to comprise 60 a. and to be worth 4 d. an acre. 47 By 1304 its value had doubled. 48 The stint for …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of that family were killed. A portion, also, of Elibank Castle still overhangs the river Tweed; and the lower portions of the massive walls of Dryhope Castle, the seat of the Scott family, are entire. To the west … it is beautifully seated; and in its vicinity are, Newark Castle, once the residence of Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch; …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 70 All Saints' church from the south-east in 1806 One acre, from which 12 s. was received in 1796, and another … used the chapel as a mission room of the chapel in Castle Street, Calne. 86 The congregation at Yatesbury in …
A Dictionary of London
… of Peter Hill (S. 369). York House Wheatley says Baynard's Castle was known by this name, Richard Duke of York having …
A History of the County of Oxford
… a ploughland in 1305 as only 60 a. of arable worth 4 d. an acre suggests that half the land then lay fallow. 27 Change … and 15 a. of pasture; the meadow was worth 1 s. 6 d. an acre in 1305 when the manor included 10 a., together with … the rent was still £340 with penalties as high as £40 an acre for conversion to arable. 61 In the agricultural …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… but is much distinguished in history for its ancient castle. Of the original foundation of the structure, nothing … of it occurs in the history of the siege of Aberystwith Castle by Grufydd ab Rhŷs, when the governor of that fortress … hill near the village are some remains of the ancient castle of YstradMeuric, which, though inconsiderable, denote …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… worship for Wesleyans. The moated site of an old baronial castle is still preserved. Yockleton YOCKLETON, a township, … who kept possession of it till Atheistan demolished the castle which they had erected for their defence. In the … not exceeding an average of three shillings per acre, for the purpose of maintaining and repairing the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. … Tower to Fishergate Postern, whence the length from York Castle to the Ouse completes the circuit. National Grid … Walmgate suburb, and the Foss was dammed below the eastern castle to form an extensive fishpond. Stone gates through the …
Survey of London Monograph
… fess ermine & on a canton gules a tower argent (drawn as a castle with 2 turrets somewhat resembling the Tower of … sable, portcullises gules. Crest: granted 1866; a castle triple-towered argent, portcullis gules. Motto: …