Source: CharterS767

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Description

King Edgar to Wilton Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) near Wilton, Wilts., formerly owned by Regenweard, mercator.

Charter information
Sawyer 767
Birch 1216
Kemble 543
British Academy ---
Source Used Birch
Archive(s) Wilton
Source Information
Language Latin with Old English
Date from Source 968
Scholarly Source Dating 968

Notes

*Hoare, Modern Wilts., ii. 85; Stevenson 1904, p. 202 n. 2, doubtful; Grundy, Wilts. 1920, pp. 84-6, identifies as Bemerton, Wilts.; Darlington 1955, pp. 16, 92, authentic; Finberg, ECW, no. 305, authentic; HRH, p. 230, ? genuine, subscriptions are consistent; Forsberg 1973, p. 13 n. 1, refers to land in ancient parish of Fugglestone St Peter; Keynes 1980, pp. 77-8, 'Edgar A' formulation; Haslam 1984, pp. 127-8, on topography.

Notes: The introduction to the bounds states that Blithher had previously held the land

Event/Transaction List

Factoid Type Source Reference Short Description
1 Transaction S767    King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) near Wilton 1, Wilts., formerly owned by Regenweard 1, mercator
2 Event S767    King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) near Wilton, Wilts., formerly owned by Regenweard 1, mercator