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A History of the County of Oxford
… monks and canons there were also in the county several anchorites at various times and a few hermits. The former, … of 100 s. a year. 64 From these entries we see that anchorites did not always lead a life of great discomfort or … Oxford, it is probable that this is a complete list of the anchorites of the neighbourhood. The word anachorita, which …