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A HISTORY OF NORFOLK In WiNEBERGA [Whinburgh] (there is) I sokeman (with) 30 acres, and 2 acres of meadow. Then I plough, now a half. It was then worth 16 shillings, now 8. The hundret witnesses that he could not sell his land, but the sheriff contradicts this (and says) that he could sell without leave of his lord. In Iakesham [Yaxham] (are) 4 sokemen. Their predecessors (held) 20 acres of land T.R.E. Then (there was) I plough, now half; and I acre of meadow. It was then worth 4 shillings, now 2. ToDDENHAM [Tuddenham (East^)] was held by Turchetel T.R.E., 66 acres of land, for a manor. Then as now 3 serfs and 2 villeins and 1 plough on the demesne, and I acre of meadow, and half a mill, and I beast. Then 140 sheep, now 160 and 38 swine. ' One church (with) 20 acres.' It was then worth 16 shillings, now 20 ; and is 7 furlongs in length and 6 in breadth, whoever holds there, and (renders) 22^ pence of geld. All the churches of all Hermer's land are included in the valuations of [appreciate cum) the manors, HUMILIART [HuMBLEYARd] HuNDRET Urnin'CHam [Wreningham] is held by Vagan (as) 3 ploughlands and 12 acres, which were held by Levolt a thane T.R.E. (as) f. 2c8b. 3 ploughlands and 12 acres. Then 4 villeins. Afterwards 2, ' now ' none. Then as now 14 bordars. Then 3 serfs, now i. Then as now 3 ploughs on the demesne. Then I ploughs belonging to the men, now i ; 16 acres of meadow. Wood(land) for 6 swine. Then as now 2 rounceys. Then 2 beasts, now 9. Then 2 swine, now 13. Then 60 sheep, now 50. -(There is) I church with lOacres.^ Then and afterwards it was worth 60 shillings, now 80, and is I league in length and a half in breadth, and (renders) 10 pence of geld. And to this land belong 8 freemen by fold soke [ioca faldc) and commendation only (with) 28 acres. Then as now I plough. And it is worth 4 shillings. The king and the earl have the soke of this and of the manor. f. 2og. XIIII. LAND OF THE ABBOT OF ST. EDMUND Hundret of Clacheslosa [Clackclose] In Phincham [Fincham] (are) 16 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow, and it is worth 2 shillings and 8 pence. In Runghetuna [Rune- ton, (South)] St. Edmund held T.R.E. 2 plough- lands. Tlicn as now 5 villeins, and 4 bordars, ' East Tuddenham was in 1302 part of the Bardolf fee — which also included Whimburgh, Shipdham and Yaxham ; Feud. Aids, iii, 391. ' Interlined. ' Repeated. and 2 serfs: 12 acres of meadow, 16 acres of wood(land), I mill, I fishery (/>w/«fl), and 2 ploughs on the demesne. Then i plough belonging to the men, now 2 oxen. Then as now I rouncey, 8 beasts, 30 swine, 15 sheep. To this manor belong 27 freemen, but the soke was St. Edmund's {remanebat Sco. E.), holding i plough- land. Then as now 3 ploughs, 2 bordars. There also belongs to this manor half a plough- land. Then as now 4 bordars, and I serf, and 1 plough on the demesne. And besides (adhuc) there belong (to it) 30 acres, and I villein, and 2 bordars. Then as now worth 7 pounds and 4 shillings. To this manor belongs i outlying estate which is called Isinghetuna [Islington] and it is another hundret.* All this manor is 1 league in length and 5 furlongs in breadth, and renders 8 pence when the whole hundret renders 20 shillings of geld. SuTREiAM [Southery] (has) 2 ploughlands. Then as now 13 villeins, and 7 bordars, and 5 serfs; 24 acres of meadow. Then 2 ploughs on the demesne, now 3. (There is) I fishery, 4 rounceys, 31 beasts, 11 swine, 80 sheep, 1 1 wild mares. It was then worth 32 shillings, now 4 pounds. It is half a league in length and 4 furlongs in breadth, and (renders) 3 pence of geld. In HiDLiNGEiA [Hilgay] (are) 58 acres of land, 3 villeins, I plough, 4 acres of meadow. It has been valued above. There also (are) 2 bordars (with) I acre, and they belong to Runghetuna [Runcton, (South)]. In Derham [Dereham, (West)] (is) i soke- man (with) 6 acres, worth 6 pence. In ToRP [PThorpland] I freeman (holding) 4 acres by commendation only, and St. Benet has the soke. It is worth 8 pence. Fredebruge [Freebridge] Hundret and a Half In Ilsinghtuna [Islington] St. Edmund held I ploughland T.R.E. Then as now 25 villeins, I plough on the demesne, i plough belonging to the men, 20 acres of meadow, 4 beasts, 80 sheep. To this manor belong 6 sokemen in Lena [Lynn] (with) 26 acres of land. Then as now i plough and I saltpan. It is worth 40 shillings. In Middeltuna [Middleton] Ricuard holds I ploughland of the abbot which St. Edmund held T.R.E. (There are) 3 villeins and 2 bor- dars, I serf, I plough on the demesne, 20 acres of meadow, 2 saltpans, 3 cows, 24 sheep, 4 swine, I sokeman with 5 acres. It is worth 20 shillings. Scerpham [Shropham] Hundret In Buccham [Buckenham, (Old)] St. Edmund held I ploughland T.R.E. Then (there were) ' The hundred of Freebridge. 130