Source: CharterS57

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Uhtred, ruler of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa, king of the Mercians, to Ceolmund, minister; grant of 8 hides (mansiones) at Kemerton, Worcs.

Charter information
Sawyer 57
Birch 232
Kemble 148
British Academy ---
Source Used Birch
Archive(s) Worcester
Source Information
Language Latin
Date from Source 756
Scholarly Source Dating 777 x 779

Notes

*Wanley, Catalogus, p. 301 no. 4, on MS; Stevenson 1914, p. 702, spurious; Grundy, Worcs. 1927, pp. 161-2, on bounds (= Grundy, Gloucs., pp. 155-6); PN Gloucs., i. 4, ii. 60, 64; Finberg, ECWM, no. 224, authentic, the date 756 may be an error for 759 and refer to Uhtred's original grant, confirmed by Offa; Scharer 1982, p. 257, not genuine in present form; Hooke 1990, pp. 80-2, on bounds; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 238, p. 37, cited, pp. 238-9, on a witness.