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An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… it is evident, that it was a place of eminence in the Saxon age, from its name, and the works adjoining to it. At …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… of Alan Earl of Richmond: in the Confessor's time Alfach a Saxon was the owner of it; there were then 3 carucates in …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… few years past recovered; and that it continued so in the Saxon age appears from coins of their kings, an Aedelred … neighbouring churches. They were called gilds, from the Saxon word [Gild] or [Geld] which signifies money, because a … common charges, and are said to be common, even in the Saxon times. These gilds had their frequent meetings, and …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… is now [l738] curate. Great Carbrook Manor. Alfere, a Saxon freeman in the Confessor's time, held the chief of …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… or large standing water within its bounds, for such is the Saxon word [Mere]. During the Confessor's reign it belonged …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… Confessor's days the whole village belonged to Alfere, a Saxon, who had 5 carucates in demean, and it was worth 10 l. …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… the present use. Tottington, or Mortimer's Manor. Alwi, a Saxon, was lord in the Confessor's time, and the Conqueror … all the manors at this time. Stanford's Manor. Alwin, a Saxon, owned this part at the Confessor's survey, and Roger …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… spelled, may signify the town by the ford: [wadan] in the Saxon language signifies to wade over a river, and [wade] the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… called Flavia Csariensis; and at the period of the Saxon heptarchy, was at first included in the kingdom of East …
A History of the County of Somerset
… (1992), 27, 32-3, 45. S.D.N.Q. iii. 265. L. Abrams, Anglo-Saxon Glastonbury, 142-3; below, Shapwick. V.C.H. Som. i. …