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41. Cotton Ch VIII 28

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 28
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Titstan, cubicularius
Scope & Content:
King Edgar grants eight hides (cassati) at Afene (Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wiltshire) to Titstan, his faithful cubicularius; dated 962, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 706). Endorsed in the same hand, ‘+ þis is þara ·viii· hida land […] afene þe eadgar cyning gebocode titstane his bu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
962
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42. Cotton Ch VIII 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 29
Title:
Grant of King Æthelberht of Wessex (d. 865) to Bishop Wærmund of Rochester
Scope & Content:
King Æthelberht of Wessex grants eighty acres and half a village, as well as a marsh, to Bishop Wærmund of Rochester, in return for 15 pounds and 30 mancuses; dated 860, altered to 790 (Sawyer, no. 327). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘·lxxx· æcera hoc be eastan porte ⁊ ðæs mersces. Ƿærmundes...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
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43. Cotton Ch VIII 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 30
Title:
Grant of King Ecgberht of Wessex (d. 839) to Bishop Beornmod of Rochester (803×5–842×44)
Scope & Content:
King Ecgberht of Wessex grants four sulungs (aratra) at Snodland and Holborough, Kent, to Bishop Beornmod of Rochester, with a mill, rights of gathering wood, and of pasturing swine in four districts, and a village in the eastern part of Rochester; dated 838, Fræricburna [Surrey] (Sawyer, no. 28...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Late 10th century
Extent:

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44. Cotton Ch VIII 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 31
Title:
Grant of King Coenwulf of the Mercians (d. 821) to Bishop Beornmod of Rochester (803×5–842×44)
Scope & Content:
King Coenwulf of the Mercians, grants three salungs (aratra) to the south of Rochester (at Borstal, Kent) to Bishop Beornmod of Rochester, with the use of six swine-pastures in the Weald. Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘+ Borhstealles hoc’, and in a 13th-century hand, ‘Borstall’. Cenwulf Rex....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 9th century
Extent:

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45. Cotton Ch VIII 32

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 32
Title:
Grant of King Æthelberht of Wessex (d. 865) to his minister Dryhtwald
Scope & Content:
King Æthelberht of Wessex grants 10 sulungs (aratra) at Bromley, Kent, to his minister Dryhtwald; dated 862, Willherestrio, with bounds in English (Sawyer, no. 331). Endorsed in a 15th-century hand, ‘Bromlegh Ethelberth rex.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
Extent:

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46. Cotton Ch VIII 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 33
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to St Andrew’s, Rochester
Scope & Content:
King Edgar of England grants ten sulungs (mansae) at Bromley, Kent, to St Andrew’s, Rochester, in return for money paid by Bishop Ælfstan of Rochester to himself and his præfectus Wulfstan; dated 955 for (?)973 (Sawyer, no. 671). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘+ þis is þara. x. sulunga boc æ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Late 10th century
Extent:

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47. Cotton Ch VIII 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 34
Title:
Grant of King Ecgberht II of Kent (fl. 765–779) to Bishop Deora of Rochester (765×772–781×785)
Scope & Content:
King Ecgberht II of Kent grants to Bishop Deora of Rochester half a sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh called Scaga. Boundaries of meadows belonging to the estate in Hreodham (? Redham in Cliffe, Kent) added in English (Sawyer, no. 35). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:

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48. Cotton Ch VIII 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 35
Title:
General grant of King Æthelwulf of Wessex (d. 858) to the Church and Wiferth, minister (‘Second Decimation’)
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of Wessex grants land and privileges generally to the Church, with a specific grant to Wiferth, minister, of one hide (cassatum) at Hardenhuish, Wiltshire; dated 22 April 854, Wilton, Wiltshire (Sawyer, no. 308). Endorsed in the same hand, ‘+ ðis seondan ðes landes bec ðe æðelulf...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:

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49. Cotton Ch VIII 36

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 36
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of Wessex (d. 858) to himself
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of Wessex grants of 20 hides (cassati) om Homme (at South Hams, Devon) to himself; dated 26 December 847 [= 846], Dorchester, Dorset, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 298) Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘to hamme.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 9th century
Extent:

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50. Cotton Ch VIII 37

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 37
Title:
Record of a dispute between Bishop Æthelstan of Hereford (1012×1033–1056) and Wulfstan and his son Wulfric
Scope & Content:
Record of a dispute between Bishop Æthelstan (of Hereford) and Wulfstan and his son Wulfric, concerning land at Inkberrow, Worcestershire; 1010 × 1023, perhaps 1023(Sawyer, no. 1460). Upper portion of a tripartite chirograph, with ‘+ CYROGRAPHVM’ written along the lower edge. Endorsed in conte...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1010-1023
Extent:

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