The Count of Mortain.

In Coteuuid (East Cottingwith), Cnud had one manor of two carucates for geld, and one plough may be [there]. Now, Nigel has, of the Count, in the demesne half a plough, and eight villanes with one plough and a half.

In Suddufelt (South Duffield), there were two manors belonging to five brothers, of seven carucates and five bovates for geld, and four ploughs may be [there]. Now, Nigel has, of the Count, in the demesne one plough, and wood, pasturable, two leugæ in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, forty shillings. In the same vill, one carucate and a half for geld, the soke [of which is] in Houeden (Howden).

In Dufelt (North Duffield), seven carucates and two bovates for geld, and four ploughs may be [there].

In Clive (Long Cliff), three carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there].

In Ansgotesbi (Osgodby), two carucates and a half and half a bovate for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. The soke of these lands belongs to Houeden (Howden), the Bishop of Durham's manor. Now, Nigel has in the demesne one plough, and nine villanes with two ploughs, and six sokemen and four villanes and two bordars with two ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings. In Hode (Hotham), seven bovates for geld. The soke [is] in Welleton (Welton).

In Ansgotesbi (Osgodby), Norman and Tochi had two manors of three bovates for geld. Nigel has there one plough in the demesne. Twenty acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length, and as much in breadth. The whole, one leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twelve shillings; now, five shillings. In Gudmundha' (Goodmanham), Colgri' and Orm had two manors of five carucates and six bovates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. Now, Nigel has [it] of the Count. In the demesne one plough, and two villanes with one plough, and one homager rendering thirty-two pence. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, twelve shillings.

In Estorp (Easthorpe, par. Londesbrough), Colgrim had one manor of two carucates and six bovates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there] Nigel has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth thirty

shillings.

In Climbicote (Kiplingcotes), Colgrim had one manor of two carucates for geld, and one plough may be [there]. Richard has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

In Middeltune (Middleton-on-the-Wolds), Gamel had one manor of three carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Nigel has [it], and it is waste, except one homager having three oxen. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, five shillings.

In the same vill, half a carucate and three parts of one bovate for geld; the soke is in Drifelt (Great Driffield), a manor of the King's. Nigel has there two villanes with three oxen.

52 These two bovates were, apparently, in the soke of Howden. See page 517 postea.

The Count of Mortain.

In 53 Alvengi (Kirk Ella), Siuuard and Torchil had two manors of four carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Nigel has there five villanes with one plough, and they render ten shillings.

In Elreton (Ellerton), a berewick of Actun (Aughton), six bovates for geld; and in the same vill there are ten bovates for geld [in] the soke of Actun (Aughton). Nigel has two villanes and two bordars there.

In Aschilebi (Asselby), Torchil had one manor of one carucate for geld. Its soke [is] in Houeden (Howden). Nigel has there one homager with two oxen, and five fisheries rendering two thousand four hundred eels.

In Dufeld (North Duffield) and Suddufel (South Duffield) fourteen bovates for geld. The soke [is] in Houeden (Howden).

In Middeltun (Middelton-on-the-Wolds), Eddid had one manor of three carucates and five bovates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Richard has [it] of the Count, but the ancestor 5 of the Count had [it] not. One plough is in the demesne. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

In the same vill is the soke, belonging to the King's manor of Drifelt (Great Driffield), of six bovates. Richard has the land, but the King has not the soke.

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In Wattune (Watton), Turchil and Milegrim, Orm and Gamel, had four manors of thirteen carucates for geld, and seven ploughs may [there]. Nigel has three villanes with two ploughs there; a priest and a church; half a leuga in length of meadow, and as much in breadth. The whole, two leugæ in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth six pounds; now, six shillings.

In Chileuuid (Kilnwick), Elduif and Milegri' had two manors of five carucates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. Nigel has [it], and it is waste. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, six.

In Baseuuic (Beswick), Gamel had [one manor] of three carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. The soke is in Drifelt (Great Driffield). Nigel has one plough in the demesne, and seven villanes with two ploughs, and one mill of ten shillings [annual value]. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, the same.

In Lecheton (Lockington), Gamel, Orm, Uctred, Ulstan, Torchil [and] Sprot had each one manor, [the whole consisting] of nine carucates and a half for geld, and five ploughs may be [there]. Now, Nigel has one plough in the demesne, and nine villanes with three ploughs, and one mill of thirteen shillings [annual value]. These are worth thirty shillings. T. R. E., they were worth six pounds. Of one carucate of this land, the soke is in Welleton (Welton), and of another the soke is in Warte (Warter).

53 Orig., fo. 306 b, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page xviii b.

54 Antecessor." In Domesday Book the former holder is marked by the perfectly colourless word" antecessor," a word as yet meaning not "forefather," but "predecessor" of any kind. It commonly means a dispossessed English

man ; but it means a dispossessed Englishman simply because the owner who had gone before the actual owner commonly was a dispossessed Englishman. The word is equally used to express a Norman predecessor (Freeman's Norman Conquest, v., 769).

The Count of Mortain.

In Ach (Aike) there are six bovates for geld. The soke is in Welleton (Welton). Nigel has two homagers there, rendering two shillings.

In Steitorp ( ) and Etton (Etton), Turchil had two manors of seven carucates and six bovates" for geld, and five ploughs may be [there]. Nigel has one plough in the demesne, and seven villanes and one bordar with one plough and a half. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and as much in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth fifty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

In Lachinfelt (Leckonfield), Gida had one manor of ten bovates for geld, and one plough may till [them]. Nigel has one plough there in the demesne, and four villanes with half a plough. A fishery of four thousand eels. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and as much in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now the same.

In Ragheneltorp (Raventhorpe), Gida, Osber, Turchil [and] Siuuard had four manors of five carucates and two bovates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. Nigel has in the deniesne there one plough, and ten villanes and one bordar with two ploughs. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and three quarenteens in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty-four shillings; now, thirty shillings.

In 56 Burton (Cherry, or North, Burton) is the soke, belonging to Welletone (Welton), of one carucate for geld. Nigel held [it], but now he relinquishes [it].

In Grimestone (Grimston, par. Dunnington), Sonulf had one manor of two carucates for geld, and one plough may be [there]. Nigel has one plough in the demesne, and three villanes with half a plough. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, ten shillings.

Drifel Hund' (DRIFFIELD HUNDRED).

In Cranzvic (Cranswick) and Hotone (Hutton) nine carucates and a half for geld, and four ploughs may be [there]. Eddulf, Norman and Cnut had three manors there. Nigel has five villanes there with two ploughs. T. R. E., they were worth sixty shillings; now, ten shillings.

In Nessvinc (Neswick), Norman and Uctred had one manor of nine carucates for geld, and five ploughs may be [there]. It is waste. Nigel has [it].

In Neuson (Newsham, par. Leckonfield. Depopulated), Uctred had one manor of one carucate for geld. It is waste. Nigel has [it].

In Bagenton (Bainton) thirteen carucates for geld, and seven ploughs may be [there]. Norman (seven carucates) and Game (six carucates) had three manors there. Nigel has two ploughs there, a priest, and ten villanes with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth seven pounds; now, forty shillings.

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55 Divided thus :-one Steintorp and six carucates six bovates in Etton. See the Recapitulation.

56 Orig., fo. 307 a, col. 1.-Facsimile

Edit., page xix.

57 Doubtless Sonulf the priest, who had a mansion in York. See page 322, antea.

The Count of Mortain.

Warte Hund' (WARTER HUNDRED).

In Dalton (North Dalton), Norman and Orm and Archil had three manors of eight carucates for geld, and four ploughs may be [there]. Nigel has three homagers there, [who render] eight shillings. T. R. E., it was worth fifty shillings.

Poclinton Hund' (POCKLINGTON HUNDRED).

In Sudtone (Sutton-upon-Derwent) seven 58 carucates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. Orm (one carucate), Colgrim (three carucates), Ulf (one carucate) [and] Game (one carucate) had two manors there. Nigel has one plough there, and six villanes and four bordars with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, the same.

In Siwardbi (Sewerby), Carle and Torchil had two manors of six carucates and a half. Richard has [it], and it is waste.

In Martun (Marton), Carle had (Count Robert has―interlined) one carucate without geld, with sac and soke.

In Bretlinton (Bridlington), Torchil had one manor of five carucates for geld.

In Frestintorp (Fraisthorpe), Ligulf had one manor of seven carucates for geld.

In Bovinton 59 (Boynton), Torchil had one manor of four carucates for geld.

In Specton (Speeton), Ligulf had one manor of six carucates for geld.

In Bocheton (Buckton), Leuuin had two manors of three carucates and six bovates.

In Bentone (Bempton), Ligulf had one manor of six carucates for geld.

In Bringeha' (Brigham), Guneuuare had one manor of three carucates and a half for geld.

Burton Hund' (BURTON HUNDRED).

In Rodestan (Rudston), Guneuuare had one manor of eight carucates for geld.

Richard has all this land of Count Robert, but it is altogether waste.

In Gartune (Garton-on-the-Wolds), Asulf had one manor of four 60 carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Count Robert has

58 Six carucates in the Recapitulation, which agrees with the sum total of the separate items.

69 Called "Bovintorp " in the Recapitu

lation, where 5 carucates are assigned to

it.

60 In the Recapitulation, 25 carucates are assigned to the Count in Garton.

The Count of Mortain.

one plough there, and four sokemen and two villanes with three ploughs. There is a priest and a church.

61

In the same vill, Mule, Orm, Sonulf [and] Torchil had seven carucates for geld, and ten ploughs may be [there]. Now, the Count has [it], but it is waste.

[Burton Hundret]" (BURTON HUNDRED).

In Bigneton (Binnington), Chilbert had one manor of six carucates for geld.

In Briteshala (Birdsall), Chilbert had one manor of thirteen 62 carucates for geld. Nigel has this of the Count, but it is waste.

In 63 Warham (Wharram-le-Street), Chilbert had one manor of twelve carucates for geld. Nigel has [it] of the Count, and it is waste. There are thirty acres of meadow. The whole manor, two leugæ in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth one hundred

shillings.

In Touetorp (Towthorpe, par. Wharram Percy), Orm had three carucates for geld. The soke is in Huson (Howsham). Count Robert has [it], and it is waste.

In Scachetorp (Scagglethorpe) there is one carucate for geld, [in the] soke of Mennistorp (Menethorpe). The Count has one homager there, rendering two shillings.

In 64 Renliton (Rillington) there are two carucates and two bovates for geld. The soke belongs to Chercan (Kirkham). The Count has [it], and it is waste.

Hacle Hund' 65 (ACKLAM HUNDRED).

In Aclun (Acklam), Orm had two carucates and a half for geld. The soke belongs to Huson (Howsham). The Count has [it], and it is waste.

In Barchertorp (Barthorpe), Walteu had six carucates for geld. The soke belongs to Huson (Howsham). The Count has [it], and it is waste.

In Huson (Howsham) and Sudnicton ( ), a berewick, there are fourteen carucates for geld, and eight ploughs may be

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61 See the Recapitulation. The three Hundreds of "Huntou," "Torbar" and "Burton" together made up the Wapentake of Dickering. Huntou is a small tumulus in a field near Bridlington. See 6 ins. Ordn. Survey, and Notes and Queries, 5th series, xi. 413.-A.S. E.

62 According to the Recapitulation, the Count had 13 carucates in "Briteshale" and "Sudton."

63 Orig., fo. 307 a, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page xix b.

64 The entry immediately preceding "Redlinton" in the Recapitulation reads

thus: "In Torp (Rex), 5 car. Ibid. (co. Morit.), 6 bov." The place referred to is Thorpe Basset. See page 345, antea.

65 In addition to the places mentioned below, the Recapitulation assigns to the Count, under the heading "Hacle Hundret," 1 carucates in "Fridagstorp" (Fridaythorpe), 3 carucates in "Gheruenzbi" (Garrowby) and 7 carucates in "alia Ledlinge" ( Leaven

ing).

66 The Recapitulation divides them thus: "In Huson 8 car. In Sudoniton 6 car."