Source: CharterS789

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King Edgar to Wynnstan, his cubicularius; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Afene (? Little Durnford, cf. Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wilts.).

Charter information
Sawyer 789
Birch 1286
Kemble 572
British Academy ---
Source Used Birch
Archive(s) Wilton
Source Information
Language Latin with Old English
Date from Source 972
Scholarly Source Dating 972

Notes

*Hoare, Modern Wilts., ii. 85; Stevenson 1904, p. 202 n. 2, doubtful; Grundy, Wilts. 1920, pp. 87-8, identifies the place as Stratford-sub-Castle; Darlington 1955, p. 92; Finberg, ECW, no. 309, authentic, the survey relates to Avon in Durnford; Bonney 1969, pp. 56-9, bounds are probably those of Little Durnford, p. 64 n. 2, Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle is named from the former vill of Afene; Keynes 1980, pp. 77-8, 'Edgar A' formulation; cf. 719, 706

Event/Transaction List

Factoid Type Source Reference Short Description
1 Transaction S789    King Edgar 11 to Wynnstan 3, his cubicularius; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Afene (? Little Durnford, cf. Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wilts.)
2 Event S789    King Edgar 11 to Wynnstan 3, his cubicularius; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Afene (? Little Durnford, cf. Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wilts.)