Source: CharterS1410

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Lulla, handmaid of Christ, to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Baltonsborough, Somerset, and at Scobbanwirht' with mention of land at Lottisham and Lydford, Somerset, placed at King Ęthelbald's disposal.

Charter information
Sawyer 1410
Birch 168
Kemble 92
British Academy ---
Source Used Birch
Archive(s) Glastonbury
Source Information
Language Latin
Date from Source 10th July 744
Scholarly Source Dating 744

Notes

*Robinson 1921, p. 33 n. 4, much altered; Grundy, Somerset, pp. 61-4, on bounds; Forsberg 1950, p. 75 n.; Finberg, ECW, no. 384, authentic; Scott 1981, pp. 104, 200 n. 96; Wormald 1985, p. 25, broadly trustworthy; Edwards 1988, pp. 41-5, argues for basic authenticity, pp. 48-52, on formulation; Costen 1992, p. 42, charter and estate both earlier than 10th century; Abrams 1996, p. 6 n. 26, on dedication of Glastonbury, pp. 28, 31, 35, 38 on MS sources, pp. 53-4, corrupt but essentially authentic, discusses estate history of Baltonsborough, pp. 110-11, on Lottisham, pp. 163-4, 216-17, on Lydford and Scobbanwirht.