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meadow. Underwood, 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 thirty shillings; now, the same.

In Othelai (Otley), with these berewicks, Stube (Stubbing Farm, par. Otley), Middeltune (Middleton), Dentune (Denton), Cliftun (Clifton), Bichertun ( ), Fernelai (Farnley), Timbe (Little Timble), Ectore" ( ), Pouele (Poole), Gisele (Guiseley), Henochesuurde (Hawksworth), another Henochesuurde ( ), Beldone (Baildon), Mersintone (Menston), Burghelai (Burley, in Wharfedale) [and] Ilecliue (Ilkley). In all, there are sixty carucates and six bovates for geld, in which thirty-five ploughs may be. Archbishop Eldred had this for one manor. Now, Archbishop Thomas has in the demesne two ploughs, and six villanes and ten bordars having five ploughs; and five sokemen are there having four villanes and nine bordars with five ploughs. A church, and a priest with one villane and one plough. Four acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, two leug and three quarenteens in length and as much in breadth. Underwood, nine leugæ in length and as much in breadth. Arable land, two leugæ in length and two in breadth. Moor, two leugæ in length and one in breadth. The greatest part of this manor is waste. T. R. E., it was worth ten pounds; now, three pounds.

In Graftone (Grafton) three carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. This belongs to the table of the canons, but it is T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings.

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In 6 Oleslec (Ulleskelf), with its berewicks,62 there are thirteen carucates, less one bovate, for geld, and eight ploughs may till [them]. Archbishop Eldred held these for one manor. Now, under Archbishop Thomas, William de Verli has two ploughs in the demesne, and eight villanes and nine bordars having four ploughs, and three sokemen with two villanes and five bordars having two ploughs and a half. A church 63 is there. Sixty acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, eight quarenteens in length and as much in breadth. Brush-wood, one quarenteen in length and one in breadth. Arable land, ten quarenteens in length and as much in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth one hundred shillings; now, four pounds.

In Ripum, leuga S. Wilfridi (Ripon, the Liberty of St. Wilfrid) there may be ten ploughs. Archbishop Eldred held this manor. Now, Arch

58 In the Recapitulation, the following berewicks belonging to Otley, viz.: Stube, Fernelie, Mideltun, Timbe, Dentun, Estone, Cliftun and Bicherun, are said to be in "Gereburg Wapent.," which wapentake is not mentioned elsewhere. They appear to have contained 20 carucates among them.

59 In the Recapitulation "Estone," so-called, perhaps, in reference to "Westone," about 1 miles N.W. of Otley, from which town the hamlet of "East End," and the rivulet "East Beck," are distant some 31⁄2 miles N.E.

60 Hawkesworth Mill, on Gill Beck,

may, perhaps, occupy the site of this other Henochesuurde."

61 Orig., fo. 303b, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit., page xiib.

62 I am unable to supply the names of the berewicks.

63 There is no church now at Ulleskelf, which is in the parish of Kirkby Wharfe.-the "Cherchebi" held by 1lbert de Laci at the date of the Survey; but that entry contains no allusion to a church there. In a note to his "Collections" (page 67), Mr. Lawton says, "Some of the books mention a Chapel at Ulleskelfe, but no such is now in existence."

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bishop Thomas has in the demesne two ploughs, and one mill of ten shillings [annual value], and one fishery of three shillings [annual value]; and eight villanes and ten bordars having six ploughs. Ten acres of meadow. Underwood. Of this land the canons have fourteen bovates. The whole about the church one leuga.'

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To this manor belong these berewicks:-Torp (Littlethorpe), Estuinc ( ), Westuic (Westwick), Monucheton (Bishop Monkton), Nit (Nidd), Kilingala (Killinghall), Torentune (Bishop Thornton), Sallaia (Sawley), Euestone (Eaveston), Wifles hale (Wilsill), Kenaresforde (Skelden), Grentelaia (Grantley), Erlesholt (Herleshow) [and] Merchintone (Markington). Together, for geld, there are forty-three " carucates, and thirty ploughs may be [there]. All this land is waste, except that in Merchinton (Markington) there is in the demesne one plough, and two villanes and three bordars with one plough, and one sokeman with one plough. In Monucheton (Bishop Monkton) one thane has five villanes and five bordars with four ploughs. In Erlesholt (Herleshow) three villanes and three bordars with two ploughs. There are seventy-five acres of meadow. Wood, pasturable, belonging to these lands, contains one leuga. The whole, six leugæ in length and six in breadth.

In Aldefelt (Aldfield) two bovates for geld. It belongs to Ripu' (Ripon), and is waste.

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To Ripu' (Ripon) belongs the soke of these lands-Estanlai ) and Sudton (Sutton), another Estollaia ( ), Nordstanĺaia (North Stainley), Scleneforde (Slenningford) [and] Sutheuuic (

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In all, there are twenty-one and a half carucates for geld, and fifteen ploughs may be [there]. Five villanes and three bordars are now there, having three ploughs. Two acres of meadow in Suthew' ( ). Underwood, one lenga and a half in length, and one leuga in breadth.

T. R. E., Ripu' (Ripon) was worth thirty-two pounds; now, seven pounds and ten shillings.

In Nonnewic (Nunwick), for geld, four carucates and a half inland, and half a carucate in the soke of Ripu' (Ripon). Four ploughs may be there. Rainald holds [it] of the Archbishop, and has one villane and two bordars and one sokeman with two ploughs. Half a leuga in length, and as much in breadth.

In Hauuine (Bridge Hewick), three carucates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. One acre of meadow.

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67 The Recapitulation gives us the quantity of land in these places :--In Stanlai and Sudtunen, 8 car., Stollai, 4 car., Nordstanlai and Slenneford, 6 car., [and] Suthewic, 5 car.

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In Hadewic (Copt Hewick), two carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. Two bordars are there with one plough. T. R. E., it was worth five shillings; now, eight shillings.

In Gherindale (Givendale) eleven carucates for geld, and in Scheldone (Skelton), a berewick, eight carucates for geld, and twelve ploughs may be [there]. Now, two villanes and four bordars are there with three ploughs. Six acres of meadow. The whole manor one leuga in length, and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twelve pounds; now, ten shillings.

In Hogram (Sutton Hougrave) two carucates. In Hottone (Hutton Conyers) two bovates. In Hashundebi (Aismunderby) two carucates. In Merchintone (Markington) and Stanlai (South Stainley), one carucate. This land of St. Peter is free from the King's

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geld. It is waste. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings. In's Bevreli (Beverley), St. John's carucate was always free from the King's geld. The canons have there in the demesne one plough, and eighteen villanes and fifteen bordars having six ploughs, and three mills of thirteen shillings [annual value], and a fishery of seven thousand eels. Wood, pasturable, three leugæ in length, and one leuga and a half in breadth. The whole, four leugæ in length, and two leuga and a half in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty-four pounds to the Archbishop; now, fourteen pounds. Then, it was worth to the canons twenty pounds; now, the same.

To this manor belong these berewicks :-Schitebi (Skidby), [and] Burtone (Cherry, or North, Burton). In these there are thirty-one carucates for geld, and eighteen ploughs may be there. The canons have there in the demesne four ploughs, and twenty villanes with six ploughs; and three knights, three ploughs.

In Delton (South Dalton) twelve carucates for geld, and six ploughs may be [there]. Archbishop Eldred held this for one manor. Now,

St. John has in the demesne one plough, and twelve villanes with seven ploughs. The whole, one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth four pounds; now, forty shillings.

In Flotemanebi (Flotmanby), the clerks of Beureli (Beverley), have one bovate of land.

In Risbi (Risby), six carucates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. It is waste.

In Locheton (Lockington), two carucates and a half for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. St. John had, and has [it]. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, eight.

In Ettone (Etton), eight carucates for geld, and four ploughs may be [there]. This was, and is, St. John's manor. Eight villanes have there five ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, eight

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In Rageneltorp (Raventhorpe. Depopulated), three carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. St. John had, and has [it]. Now, in the demesne one plough, and three villanes [with] one plough. T. R. E., it was worth ten shillings; now, twelve shillings.

68 Orig., fo. 304a, col. 1.-Facsimile Edit., page xiii.

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mean the Liberty of St. John. ** In Beureli, S. Johanues 1 car. terræ quieta." (Recapitulation.)

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In Burtone (Bishop, or South, Burton), twelve carucates and six bovates for geld, and seven ploughs may be [there]. Uluiet had one manor there. Now, St. John has in the demesne three ploughs, and twelve villanes with three ploughs. T. R. E., it was worth fifty shillings ; now, forty shillings.

In Molescroft (Molescroft), three carucates for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. One moiety is the Archbishop's and the other St. John's. Two villanes have one plough there.

In Calgestorp (Kelleythorpe), St. John has two bovates for geld, and one mill.

In Climbicote (Kiplingcotes), two carucates and a half for geld, and two ploughs may be [there]. St. John had, and has, [it]. It is waste. Chetel holds [it].

In Middeltun (Middleton-on the-Wolds), five carucates and six bovates for geld, and three ploughs may be [there]. Archbishop Eldred held this for one manor. Now, St. John has [it]. In the demesne one plough, and eight villanes [with] two ploughs and a half. A church is there, and a priest. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings; now, twenty shillings.

In Lachinfeld (Leckonfield), St. John has two bovates of land."1 In Chelche (Great Kelk), with these berewicks, Ghemelinge (Gembling), [and] Rictone (Reighton), there are thirteen carucates for geld, and seven ploughs may be [there]. Uluiet held these for one

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manor. Now, St. John has [it], and it is waste, except that three villanes have one plough there. T. R. E., it was worth forty shillings ; now, twelve pence. The whole manor one leuga in length and half [a leuga] in breadth.

In 73 Gartune (Garton-on-the-Wolds), nine carucates for geld, and five ploughs may be [there]. St. John had one manor there, and Uluiet another manor. Now, St. John has both, and they are waste. T. R. E., it was worth forty-five shillings.

In Langetorp (Lowthorpe), with the berewicks, Roreston (Ruston Parva), [and] Ascheltorp (Haisthorpe), there are twelve carucates and a half for geld, and seven ploughs may be [there]. St. John held this for one manor, and [holds it] now. It is waste, except that one farmer renders eight shillings.

In Benedlage (Bentley), two carucates for geld, and one plough may till [them]. St. John had one manor there. Now, it is waste; nevertheless, wood, pasturable, is there, one leuga in length, and four quarenteens in breadth. T. R. E., it was worth twenty shillings.

Berewicks in Bevreli (Beverley), and Heldernesse (Holderness), belonging to the Archbishop.

Berewick. In Wagene (Waghen), two carucates and two bovates 75

70 In the Recapitulation, 14 car., 2 bov.

71 Not entered in the Recapitulation. 72 in the Recapitulation these 13 carucates are distributed thus:-Chelc, 5 car, Chemelinge, 5 car., [and] Ricton, 4 car.

73 Orig., fo. 304 a, col. 2.-Facsimile Edit.. page xiii. b.

74 Thus apportioned: -Logetorp, 1 car., Roreston, 9 car.. [and] Ascheltorp, 2 car. See the Recapitulation.

75 Two carucates, 6 bovates, in the Recapitulation.

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of land for geld. Land [to] one plough. Eleven villanes and two bordars have three ploughs there.

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Berewick. In Wela (Weel), two carucates of land for geld. [to] six oxen. Six villanes and one bordar have one plough there. Berewick. In Tichetone (Tickton), twelve bovates of land for geld. Land [to] six oxen. Three villanes have half a plough there. Berewick. In Asch (Eske), two carucates of land for geld. [to] one plough. Six villanes and one bordar have two ploughs there. Berewick. In Estorch (Storkhill Farm, par. St. John's, Beverley), one carucate of land for geld. Land [to] two oxen. Two villanes have one plough there. This is not in Heldernesse (Holderness).

These Berewicks are St. John's, and are in Heldernesse (Holderness).

Uth Hund' (South Hundred).

Berewicks. In Weluuic (Welwick), four carucates of land for geld, and in Wideton (Wyton), two carucates and five bovates of land for geld. Land [to] six ploughs. One plough and a half is there in the demesne, and thirty-two villanes and thirteen bordars having nine ploughs. A church 76 [is] there, and a priest, and twenty acres of meadow.

Berewick. In Grimestone (Grimston Garth), two carucates of land for geld. It is waste.

Berewick. In Moneuuic (Monkwick. Depopulated), two carucates of land for geld. Land [to] two ploughs. Six villanes have three ploughs there, and they render ten shillings.

Berewick. In Otringeha' (Ottringham), six carucates and a half of land for geld. A church is there, and a priest. A certain knight rents it, and renders ten shillings.

Mith Hundret (Middle Hundred).

Berewick. In Billetone (Bilton) three carucates of land for geld. Land [to] two ploughs. Thirteen villanes have there two ploughs and

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In Santriburtone (Burton Constable), five carucates of land for geld. Land [to] five ploughs. One knight has one plough there in the demesne.

Berewick. In Neutone (West Newton), three carucates of land for geld. Land [to] two ploughs. Twenty acres of meadow there.

Berewick. In Flintone (Flinton), six bovates of land for geld. Land [to] four oxen. Three villanes and one bordar have one plough

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Berewick. In Danetorp (Danthorpe), one carucate of land for geld. Land [to] one plough. One bordar is there.

Berewick. In Withforneuuinc (Withernwick), one carucate of

76 St. Mary, Welwick, a discharged vicarage, "endowed with nothing but petit tithes, a small close, and an oxgang

of land, containing ten acres" (Notitia Parochialis, No. 838, Lawton's Coll. Rerum Eccl., page 421).

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