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be [there]. Now, Richard has there one plough, and four villanes and thirteen bordars with four ploughs, and half a mill of five shillings [annual value], and the sites of two mills; a church and a priest. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and one quarenteen in breadth. The whole manor, one leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

In Hacstone (Aughton, par. Aston), Lepsi (six bovates) and Grim (half a carucate) and Lefchil (four bovates) had three manors of one carucate and six bovates for geld; and, in the same place, three sokemen had one carucate for geld. In this land there may be two ploughs. Now, Richard has there four villanes and three bordars with one plough and a half. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and eleven quarenteens in breadth.83 The whole 84 manor, sixteen quarenteens in length and one leuga in breadth. T. R. E., [it was worth] forty shillings; now, ten shillings.

In Estone (Aston), Lepsi had one manor of two carucates and two bovates for geld, and two ploughs may be there. Now, Richard has there five villanes and one sok eman with two ploughs. A church is [there], and a priest. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and as much in breadth. The whole manor, one leuga in length and balf [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., [it was worth] twenty shillings; now, eight shillings.

In Walise (Wales), Morcar had one manor of one carucate for geld, which half a plough may till. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and two quarenteens in breadth. The whole, ten quarenteens in length and six in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, it is waste. Richard has [it].

In Olleie (Ulley), Morcar had one manor of two carucates for geld, and two brothers two carucates belonging to Hactone (Aughton). These four [carucates] two ploughs may till. The whole, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, it is waste. Richard has [it].

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In Brantone (Brampton-en-le-Morthing), Artor, Morcar and Ulchil had three manors, each [containing] two carucates, for geld. These six carucates two ploughs may till. The pasturable wood is two quarenteens in length and two in breadth. The whole, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, it is waste. Richard has [it].

In Watelage (Wheatley, par. Doncaster), Ulsi 86 and Rainald had two manors, each [containing] ten bovates and a half for geld, where two ploughs may be.

In the same Watelag (Wheatley), a berewick, Ragenald had ten bovates and a half of land for geld. Land to one plough. (This entry is marked for deletion.)

83 Showing that eight quarenteens did not make a leuga in Aughton.

84 Orig., fo. 308 a. col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page xxi b.

85 Artor the priest, a King's thane, who held in Billingley, Brampton-Byer

law and Melton-on-the-Hill.

86 Ulsi, a King's thane, held in Wathupon-Dearne, and its three berewicks Eldeberge," Melton-on-the-Hill, and Wentworth.

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In Langetouet (Langthwaite), Arulf had one manor of eleven bovates for geld. There is land to one plough.

In the same vill, Ulchil had one manor of four carucates for geld. There is land to three ploughs.

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In Scinestorp (Skinthorpe. Depopulated), Ulsi and Archil had two manors of two carucates and five bovates for geld. There is land to two ploughs. Now, there is in the demesne there one plough and two bordars. These six 88 manors, T. R. E., were worth six pounds; now, four pounds. Nigel has [them] of Count Robert.

This soke belongs to Watelag (Wheatley) :-Donecastre (Doncaster), six abovates, Benedleia (Bentley, par. Arksey), three bovates, Langetouet (Langthwaite), one carucate and seven bovates, Adeuuic (Adwick-le-Street), half a carucate, Sandalia (Long Sandal), half a carucate. Together for geld, four carucates. Now, one plough [is] there in the demesne, and one sokeman and seven villanes aud eight bordars having five ploughs. Brush-wood, seven quarenteens in length and seven in breadth.

Osgotcros Wapentac (OSGOLDCROSS WAPENTAKE).

In Adewic (Adwick-le-Street), there are two bovates for geld. The soke is in Marra (Marr). Now, Nigel has one plough there. it was worth five shillings; now, five shillings.

T. R. E.,

Staincros Wapentac (STAINCROSS WAPENTAKE).

In Pillei (Pilley), Elric had one manor of two carucates for geld, and one plough may be there. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and one in breadth. The whole, one leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now six shillings and eight pence. Richard has there 89 one plough in the demesne, and three villanes and three bordars with two ploughs.

In Tancresleia (Tankersley), Leduuin had one manor of one carucate and a half for geld, where two ploughs may be. Now, Richard has there three villanes and two bordars with two ploughs. A church is there, and a priest. Wood, pasturable, one leuga in length and one in breadth. The whole manor, one leuga and a half in length and one lenga in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings; now, seven shillings.

In Wrleia (Wortley), Elric had one manor of one carucate for geld, and one plough may be [there]. Now, Richard has one plough there, and three villanes and three bordars with two ploughs. Wood, pasturable, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. The whole, one

87"The site of this lost vill has been well ascertained, by Mr. Bower and Mr. Wrightson, to have been in some closes between Cusworth and Newton, where are still certain unevennesses of the surface, indicative of buildings having formerly existed in that place" (South Yorks. II., 490).

88 Namely, two manors in Wheatley, two in Langthwaite, and two in Skinthorpe.

88 Six underlined and three superscribed.

89 Orig., fo. 308 b, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page xxii.

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leuga in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings ; now, eight shillings and eight pence.

Ainesti Wapentac (AINSTY Wapentake).

In Torp (Pallethorpe), Aluuin had one manor of six bovates for geld, and one plough may be there. Nigel has [it]. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, it is waste.

Borchescire Wapentac (CLAro Wapentake).

In Ulsigouere (Hunsingore), Ligulf had one manor of four carucates and three bovates for geld, where two ploughs may be. Now, Richard has [it]. T. R. E., it was worth thirty shillings; now, it is

waste.

In Gemunstorp (Ingmanthorpe), one carucate and a half soke.

Halichelde Wapentac (HALLIKELD WAPENTAKE).

In Cundel (Cundall) and Nortone (Norton-le-Clay), a berewick and Ledebi (Leckby), a berewick, Wallef had one manor of twentyone 90 carucates for geld, where twelve ploughs may be. Count Robert has [it] now, and it is waste. Alured holds [it] of him.

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To the same manor belongs this soke :-In Ledebi (Leckby) four carucates, in Branstone (Brampton Hall, par. Kirkby Hill), two carucates, in Goindel ( ) two carucates, in Staneleia ) one carucate, in Danefelt ( ) one carucate, in Caldeuuelle ( ) four carucates. Together, fourteen carucates for geld, where eight ploughs may be. All [are] waste, except that in Caldeuuella ( one villane with half a plough. The whole manor, two leugæ in length and one in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, twenty shillings. the above-mentioned manor of Cundel (Cundall) there are four villanes with two ploughs.

) there is

In

[Fo. 308 b, col. 2, blank.]

In Ghellinghes (Gilling), Earl Eduin had one manor of four carucates for the King's geld, in which sixteen ploughs may be. Now,

90 Distributed thus:-Cundall 12 car., Norton 7 car., and Leckby 2 car. See the Recapitulation.

91 Orig., fo. 309 a, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page xxiii.

92 Alan the Red, one of the many sons of Eudo, Count of Penthievre, in Brittany, his mother being, very probably, Innoguent, daughter of Alan " Cagnart," Count of Cornouaille. He held some 270 manors in various parts of England, in addition to his possessions in Yorkshire.

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The reason for his having been so amply rewarded is not apparent. He founded a castle, on a new and noble site (called Hindrelag," I believe (lide postea, page 530), to which he gave the name of Richmond. To him Abbat Stephen and his monks were indebted for the gift of St. Olave's church, and land adjacent, at Galmauho, without the walls of York, "that with the King's licence it might be the site of an abbey for them." The Earl died in 1089, and was interred, it is

Earl Alan.

Earl Alan has there in the demesne two ploughs, and seven villanes with two ploughs. A church, and twelve acres of meadow. Underwood, one leuga in length and one in breadth.

To this manor belong these berewicks :-Herfort (Hartforth) three carucates, Neuton (Newton Morell?) six carucates, Cudtun (North Cowton) three carucates, and another Cudtun (South? Cowton) three carucates, Argun (Eryholme) six carucates, Hale (Healaugh?) two carucates and a half, Staplendun (Stapleton) three carucates, Forset (Forset) eight carucates, Bereford (Barforth) three carucates.

Together, thirty-seven carucates and a half for geld, and thirty-seven ploughs may be [there]. All [are] now waste, except that in Herfort (Hartforth) there is one homager having three ploughs, and in Cudtun ( Cowton), Godric the steward has, under the Earl, one plough in the demesue, and five villanes and two bordars with three ploughs.

To the same manor also belongs this soke :-in Moltun (Moulton) sixteen carucates for geld, and twelve ploughs may be [there]. Ulƒ had one manor there. Now, Earl Alan has in the demesne three ploughs, and four villanes and four bordars with one plough and a half.

In Barton (Barton) two carucates and a half, in Aplebi (Eppleby) seven carucates, in Cliue (Cliff, on Tees) three carucates, in Cartun (Carlton, par. Stanwick?) two carucates, in Bereford (Barforth) one carucate, in Ulfeton (Ovington), three carucates, in Gerlinton (Girlington) three carucates, in Witcliue (Wycliffe) twelve carucates, in Torp (Thorpe, par. Wycliffe) three carucates, in Mortha' (Mortham) three carucates, in Eghistun (Eggleston) three carucates, in Bringhenale (Brignall) twelve carucates, in Scracreghil (Scargill) three carucates, in Berningha' (Barningham) four carucates, in Lastun (West Layton) three carucates, in Latton (East Layton) three carucates, in Štenuueghes (Stanwick) three carucates, in another Stenuueghe (Stanwick) one carucate. Together, seventy and one carucates and a half for geld, and as many ploughs may be there. Now, they are entirely waste.

Besides [these], in Mannefelt (Manfield) there is also soke of this manor of sixteen carucates for geld, where as many ploughs may be. Now, Earl Alan has there three sokemen having one carucate and six bovates of this land, and therein three ploughs. The rest is waste. One fishery is there, rendering ten shillings. A church 23 is there.

In Hottun (Great Hutton) there is also soke of the above-men tioned manor of six carucates for geld, where six ploughs may be. Tor has there under the Earl one plough in the demesne, and seven villanes and four bordars with two ploughs. In these lands there are meadows in some places, also underwood. For the most part [they are] waste.

probable, at Bury St. Edmunds. He was succeeded in his title and estates by his brother Stephen, at whose solicitation King William Rufus "laid, with his own hands, the first stone of a new and much larger establishment, changed the dedication from St. Olave to St. Mary, and

added many rich grants." (Wellbeloved's Account of St. Mary's Abbey.)

93 The church of All Saints, Manfield, was appropriated to the abbey of St. Agatha, at Easby, founded about 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond castle.

Earl Alan.

T. R. E., they were worth fifty-six pounds; now, they render four pounds. The whole manor two leug in length and two in breadth.

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In 4 Middeltun (Middleton Tyas), Ulf had one manor with sac and soke, of six carucates for geld, and as many ploughs may be [there]. Uctred has [it] now of Earl Alan. In the demesne one plough, and five villanes with four ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings. The whole manor two leugæ in length and four quarenteens in breadth.

In Naton (Kneeton), Ulf had one manor, with sac and soke, of eight carucates for geld, and six ploughs may be [there]. Now, Uctred has [it] of the Earl. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, it is waste. The whole, two leugæ in length and half [a leuga] in breadth.

In Staplendun (Stapleton), Tor had one manor of five carucates for geld, and as many ploughs may be [there]. Now, Enisan has [it] of the Earl. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, it is waste. The whole, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth.

In Berningha' (Barningham), Tor had a hall and two carucates of land for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Now, Enisan has [it] of the Earl. It is waste. The whole, two leugæ in length and one in breadth. But there is underwood one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth.

In Latton (East Layton), Torfin had three carucates of land for geld, with sac and soke, and three ploughs may be [there]. Now, Bodin has [it] of the Earl. T. R. E., it was worth three shillings; now, it is waste. The whole, one leuga in length and one in breadth.

In Stenwege (Stanwick), Tor had three carucates, with sac and soke, and three ploughs may be [there]. Now, Enisan has, of the Earl, in the demesne one plough, and three villanes with two ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth three shillings; now, twelve shillings. The whole, half a leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth.

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vill there is one carucate for geld, and the soke is in Ghellinghes (Gilling).

In Dirneshala (Over Dinsdale), Elsi had one manor of three carucates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. Now, Earl Alan has [it], and it is waste. Half a leuga in length and as much in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings. The soke of this manor belongs to Aluerton" (Northallerton).

In Smetton (Great Smeaton) six carucates for geld, and six ploughs may be [there]. Malgrim had one manor there. Now, Earl Alan has [it], and it is waste. The King has two carucates of this land. whole, one leuga and a half in length and one leuga in breadth.

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In Langeton (Langton-on-Swale) nine carucates for geld, and nine