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land for geld. Four villanes have there one plough and twenty acres of meadow.

Berewick. In Rutha (Routh), fifteen bovates of land for geld. Seven villanes have two ploughs there. Twelve acres of meadow there. In the same vill, Drogo took away from St. John two carucates of land which is waste.

Berewick. In Sudtone (Sutton), nine bovates of land for geld. One freeman has there three villanes with one plough and a half.

Berewicks. In Sotecote (South Coates), one carucate of land for geld. In Dritpol (Drypool), three bovates, and soke upon five bovates. This is waste.

Nort Hundret (North Hundred).

Berewick. In Coledun (Great Colden), nine carucates of land for geld. Land [to] seven ploughs. One knight has one plough there, and twelve villanes with three ploughs.

In Rison (Rise), half a carucate of land for geld. It is waste.

Berewick. In Siglestorne (Sigglesthorne), eight carucates of land for geld. Land to five ploughs. One plough in the demesne there, and fourteen villanes and five bordars having six ploughs. A priest [is] there, and a church, and sixteen acres of meadow.

Berewick. In Catingeuuic (Catwick), one carucate of land for geld. One knight has there one plough and three villanes and four bordars.

Berewick. In Brantisburtone (Bransburton), one carucate of land for geld. One clerk has there one plough and one villane and eight acres of meadow.

Berewick. In Leuene (Leven), six carucates of land for geld. Land [to] four ploughs. One plough in the demesne there, and fifteen villanes and one bordar with three ploughs. A priest [is] there, and a church.

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III. LAND 77 OF THE BISHOP OF DURHAM.

In Welleton (Welton), eighteen carucates, with these berewicks: Alrecher (Elleker), eight carucates, Walcheton (Walkington), nine carucates, Hundeslege (Hunsley), two carucates and a half, Iugufled (Yokefleet), one carucate and a half; there are thirty-nine carucates for geld, and twenty ploughs may be [there]. Morcar held these for one manor. Now, the Bishop of Durham has in the demesue six ploughs, and thirty-three villanes and three bordars having nine ploughs, and ten sokemen with six ploughs, and three mills rendering eighteen shillings. Meadow, one leuga in length, and four quarenteens in breadth. Underwood, four quarenteens in length, and three in breadth. The whole manor, two leugæ in length and half a leuga in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty pounds; now, thirteen pounds. To this manor belongs this soke :--Bredingha' (Brantingham)

77 Orig., fo. 304 b, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page χίν.

78 Alrecher" is not named in the

Recapitulation; but it is evidently included in the 26 carucates which are there assigned to Welton.

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two carucates, and another Bretingha' (Brantingham Thorpe), fivebovates, Hode (Hotham), three carucates, Cliue (South Cliff), four carucates, Scogerbud (Scorbrough), one carucate, Neuton (Newton, now called Gardham), one carucate, Gerdene (Gardham. Depopulated), six carucates.

In all, seventeen carucates and five bovates for geld, and twelve ploughs may be [there]. They are waste, except that in Bredingha' (Brantingham), there are three villanes and one sokeman with one plough. Meadow, one leuga in length, and three quarenteens in breadth. Underwood, two quarenteens in length, and as much in

breadth.

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W. de Perci holds Scogerbud 2 (Scorbrough) of the Bishop, where he has a mill, and three villanes with half a plough.

In Lont (Lund), twelve 3 carucates for geld, and six ploughs may be [there]. Morcar held this for one manor, nevertheless the soke is in Welleton (Welton). Now, the Bishop of Durham has [it], and it is waste. Underwood, two quarenteens in length and one in breadth. The whole manor, two leugæ in length and one in breadth.

In P'sene" ( ), six bovates for geld, and one plough may be [there]. It belongs to Lont (Lund). W. Perci holds [it] of the Bishop.

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In Houedene (Howden), fifteen carucates, with the berewicks, Hidon (Hive), one carucate, Duuestorp (Ousethorpe, par. Eastrington), one carucate and a half, Portiton (Portington), two carucates and three bovates, Cheuede (Caville), two carucates and two bovates, Estrincton (Eastrington), one carucate, Chelpin (Kilpin), three carucates and two bovates, Ballebi (Belby), three carucates and two bovates, Iucufled (Yokefleet), half a carucate, Cotes (Cotness), half a carucate, Saltemersc (Saltmarsh), six carucates, Laxinton (Laxton), one carucate, Scilton (Skelton), three carucates and two bovates, Bernehelt 87 ( ), one carucate, Torp (Thorpe, par. Howden), one carucate and a half, Cledinton (Knedlington), six carucates, Aschilebi (Asselby), one carucate, Barnebi (Barmby-on-theMarsh), one carucate, [and] Babetorp (Babthorpe), two 88 bovates. In all, there are, for geld, fifty-one carucates and six bovates, and thirty ploughs may be there. King Edward had this manor. Now, the Bishop of Durham has [it]. In the demesne one plough, and sixty-five villanes and twenty-three bordars having sixteen ploughs, and three sokemen

79 In the Recapitulation,-"2 car. et 7 bov."

80 In the Recapitulation,-"3 car. et dim."

81 Two carucates in the Recapitulation, where (in a marginal note) one carucate is assigned to the Archbishop, which is not included in the "Terra archiep. Ebor." This carucate may be identical with that mentioned at page 503, postea.

82 It appears from the Recapitulation that W. de Perci held half a carucate here, and the Bishop one carucate.

83 The Recapitulation has 18 carucates.

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with two ploughs. In the manor is a priest and a church. Wood, pasturable, three leugæ in length and one leuga in breadth. The whole manor, six leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth

forty pounds; now, twelve pounds. All the berewicks [are] waste.

To this manor belongs this soke :-Estrincton (Eastrington), five carucates, Ballebi (Belby), half a carucate, Cledinton (Knedlington), one carucate, Aschilebi (Asselby), four carucates, Barnebi (Barmby-on-the-Marsh), five carucates, Babetorp (Babthorpe), three carucates and two bovates, [and] Bardulbi (Barlby), one carucate.

In all, for geld, nineteen carucates and six bovates, and ten ploughs. may be [there]. Four sokemen and three bordars are there now with two ploughs. The rest [is] waste.

In Ballebi (Belby), one carucate and six bovates for geld, and one plough may be [there]. Mulo had one manor there; now, the Bishop has one bordar there. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

In Richale (Riccall), one carucate for geld. The soke belongs to Houeden (Howden). The King had [it]. Now, the Bishop has there two sokemen and three villanes and two bordars with two ploughs.

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In Neuton (Newton, now called Gardham), one carucate for geld. Basin had one manor there, and 90 it was worth six pounds T. R. E. the Bishop has [it], and it is waste.

In Hougon (Holme-on-the-Wolds), twelve carucates for geld, and six ploughs may be [there]. The soke of this land belongs to Welleton (Welton). Of these, Nigel [Fossard] has six carucates of the Bishop. The whole, one leuga and a half in length and one in breadth.

In Hotone (Hutton Conyers) and Hogrem (Hougrave), fourteen "1 carucates for geld, and seven ploughs may be [there]. The Bishop of Durham had, and has, [them] for one manor. He has there in the demesne two ploughs, and four villanes and six bordars with four ploughs. The whole manor, four leugæ in length and four in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth ten pounds; now, fifty shillings.

To this manor belongs this soke :-Nortone (Norton Conyers), six carucates, Sudtone (Sutton Hougrave), three carucates, Hulme (Holme, par. Pickhill), five la carucates, Torp (

), one carucate.

In all, there are fifteen carucates for geld, and eight ploughs may be [there]. Two sokemen and six villanes and three bordars are there, having six ploughs and a half. Ten acres of meadow. Robert holds this land of the Bishop.

In Creic (Crayke), six carucates for geld, and four ploughs may be [there] Bishop Aluuin held this for one manor. Now, Bishop W. has in the demesne one plough, and nine villanes with three ploughs. A church is there, and a priest. A little wood, pasturable. The whole, two leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., [it was worth] forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

In Sezai (Sessay), five carucates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. St. Cuthbert had, and has, [it] for one manor. Eight villanes

99 See page 502, antea.

90 Orig., fo. 304 b, col. 2.-Facsimile

Edit., page xiv. b.

91 Twelve of these carucates were in

Hutton. See the Recapitulation.

91 According to the Recapitulation, the Bishop held six carucates in Holme.

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have three ploughs there. A little wood, pasturable. The whole, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., [it was worth] sixty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

[In] Horebodebi (Hornby, par. Great Smeaton), three carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. The soke of this land belongs to Sezai (Sessay), and it is waste.

In Cheneuetone (Knayton), four carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. St. Cuthbert had, and has, [it] for one manɔr. Now, in the demesne one plough, and four villanes with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, the same.

In Foustune (Foxton, par. Sigston), two carucates for geld, and one plough may be [there]. It is a berewick of the above-mentioned manor,

and waste.

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In Bruntone (Brompton, par. Northallerton), fourteen carucates for geld, and seven ploughs may be [there]. St. Cuthbert had [it] for one manor. Now, it is waste. Six acres of meadow. The whole, two leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings.

Manor. In Grisebi (Girsby), the Bishop of Durham had six carucates of land for geld. Land to three ploughs. Now, it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings.

Manor. In Dictune (Deighton, par. Northallerton), the Bishop of Durham had six carucates of land for geld. Land to three ploughs. Now, it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. One leuga in length and breadth.

Manor. In Winetun (Winton), the Bishop of Durham had six carucates of land for geld. Land to three ploughs. Now, it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings. One leuga in length and breadth.93

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IV. LAND OF EARL HUGH.95

In Witebi (Whitby) and Sneton (Sneaton), a berewick, there are fifteen 96 carucates for geld, and fifteen ploughs may be [there]. Earl

92 The number of carucates held by the Bishop in Brompton is omitted in the Recapitulation.

93 In addition to the above-mentioned places, the Bishop of Durham held land in Brackenholme, Hagthorpe and Bowthorpe. See the Recapitulation, under Howden Hundred. Three carucates in "Hamiburg" (Hemingbrough) are also there assigned to him, which are stated in the Survey (page 331, antea), to be held by the King.

94 Orig., fo. 305 a, col. 1.-Facsimile Fdit., page xv.

95 Hugh d'Avranches (in after ages called Lupus, or "the Wolf"), son of Pichard Goz, Viscount of the Avranchin, in Normandy, by his wife Einina, daughter of Herluin and Herleve de Conteville, and half-sister of the Conqueror. He

appears to have accompanied William into England in 1067, was created Earl of Chester, vice Gherbod the Fleming, about 1071; and had, by gift of the King, the whole of the Palatinate, with the exception of the lands which belonged to the Bishop. He founded the abbey of St. Sever, in Normandy, and was a great benefactor to those of Bec and Ouche, in that duchy, and also to the abbey of Whitby. In 1092 he restored the abbey of St. Werburgh at Chester, and died there, three days after being shorn a monk, 27th July, 1101.

By his countess Ermentrude, daughter of Hugh, Comte de Clermont, in Beauvoisis, he had a son, Richard de Abrincis, who was seven years old at the time of his father's death, succeeded him in the earldom, married Maud, daughter of

Earl Hugh. Siward held these for one manor. Now, Earl Hugh has [them], and William Perci 98 of him. In the demesne two ploughs, and ten villanes and three bordars having one plough. Wood, pasturable, seven leugæ in length and three leugæ in breadth. The whole plain, three leugæ in length and two in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth one hundred pounds

and twelve pounds (sic); now, sixty shillings.

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To this manor belongs this soke :-Figelinge" (Fyling), one carucate, Nortfigelinge (North Fyling), five carucates, Ghinipe1 (Hawsker), three carucates, Prestebi ( ), two carucates, Ugleberdesbi (Ugglebarnby), three carucates, Sourebi" (

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four carucates, Brecca (Broxa ?), one carucate, Baldebi (Baldby Fields"), one carucate, Florun (Flowergate, in Whitby), two carucates, Staxebi (Stakesby), two carucates and six bovates, Neueha' (Newholme), four carucates.

In all, twenty-eight carucates and six bovates for geld, and twentyfour ploughs may be [there]. Earl Hugh has these, and William [de Perci] of him. Nearly all waste. Only in Prestebi and Sourebi, which the Abbat of York has of William, there are two ploughs in the demesne, and eight sokemen with one plough, and thirty villanes with three ploughs, and one mill of ten shillings [annual value], and twentysix acres of meadow, in places.

In Loctushum (North Lofthouse), four carucates for geld, and four ploughs may be [there]. Earl Siward held this for one manor. Now, Earl Hugh has [it], but it is waste. Wood, good for nothing, and eight acres of meadow. The whole manor, three leugæ in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty-eight pounds; now, nothing.

To this manor belongs this soke :-Roscheltorp ( ), one carucate, Hildreuuelle (Hinderwell), ten bovates, Bollebi (Boulby), two carucates, Esingetun (Easington), eight carucates, Liuretun

Stephen, Count of Blois (by Adela,
daughter of the Conqueror), and was
drowned in the Blanchenef, 26th Nov.,
1120, together with his young wife,
Prince William, and many of the English
nobility. Dying without issue, he was
succeeded in the earldom of Chester by
Rannulf de Meschines, son of Rannulph,
Viscount of the Bessin, by Matildis, sister
of the above-mentioned Earl Hugh.
96 Ten of these carucates
were in
Whitby and five in Sneaton.

97 Siward, surnamed Digera, or the Strong, was a Dane by birth. His gigantic stature, his vast strength and personal prowess, made him a favourite hero of romance. He was invested with the earldom of Northumberland in 1041, as his reward for the murder of Eadwulf. He married, first, Æthelfled, daughter of Earl Ealdred. She was the mother of he famous Waltheof, who succeeded to the earldom (see Land of Roger de Busli, postea). His second wife was named Godgifu. Earl Siward died at York in

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1055, and was buried in the church of St. Olave.

98 William de Perci will be mentioned subsequently as a tenant in capite.

99 Afterwards called South Fyling, the site of which may be occupied by either Fyling Park or Fyling Hall.

100 North Fyling is probably identical with Fyling-Thorpe. The district is now generally called Fylingdales.

1 William de Perci gave Hawkesgarth, alias Gnip, to the monks of Whitby. Nype Howe is about three-quarters of a mile north-east from Hawsker.

2 Prestebi is lost. It occupied the site of the abbey and the adjacent land (Dr. Atkinson and Wm. Brown).

3 Sourebi lay between Ruswarp and the modern western extension of Whitby in the Baldby Fields direction (Ibid.).

4 Brecca was not far from Sourebi and Baldebi, and close in the vicinity of Stakesby (Ibid.).

5 Baldby Fields are between Whitby and Ruswarp.

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