Notes and Queries, Number 185, May 14, 1853

LOCALITIES MENTIONED IN ANGLO-SAXON CHARTERS

When Mr. Kemble published the index to his truly national code of Anglo-Saxon Charters, he expressly stated that there were many places of which he was in doubt, and which are indicated by Italics.

It is only by minute local knowledge that many places can be verified, and with the view of eliciting from others the result of their investigations, I send you my humble contribution of corrections of places known to myself.

Bemtún, 940. Bampton, Oxon.

Bleódon, 587, 1182. Bleadon, Somerset.

Bóclond, 1050. Buckland, Berks.

Brixges stán, 813. Brixton, Surrey.

Ceomina lacu, 714. Chimney, Oxon.

Ceommenige, 940. Idem.

Cingestún, 1268, 1276, 1277. Kingston Bagpuxe, Berks.

Cingtuninga gemǽre, 1221. Idem.

Colmenora, 1283. Cumnor, Berks.

Crócgelád, 1305. Cricklade, Wilts.

Dúnnestreátún, 136. Dunster, Somerset.

Esstune, 940. Aston-in-Bampton, Oxon.

Fifhidan, 546, 1206. Fyfield, Berks.

Hearge, 220. Harrow-on-the-Hill.

Hengestesige, 556. Hinksey, Berks.

Leoie, 1255. Bessil's-leigh, Berks.

Monninghæma díc, 645. Monnington, Herefordshire.

Osulfe's Lea, 404, is in Suffolk, or near it.

Pipmynster, 774, &c., probably Pippingminster, Somerset.

Scypford, 714. Shifford, Oxon.

Scuccanhláu, 161, is in Berks.

Tubbanford, 1141, 1255. Tubney, Berks.

Whétindún, 363. Whatindon, Surrey.

Wenbeorg, 1053. Wenbury, Devon.

Wænríc 775, and Wenrise, 556, is the River Windrush.

Wícham (Wítham), 116, 214, 775. Witham, Berks.

Wyttanig, 556. Witney, Oxon.

Wurðe, Wyrðe, Weorthe, Weorthig, 208, 1171, 1212, 1221. Longworth, Berks.

Worth, Wurthige, 743, 1121. Worth, Hants.

The following are omitted:

Hanlee, 310.

Helig, 465.

Pendyfig, 427.

Stanford, 1301. Stanford, Kent.

Stánlége, 1255. Standlake, Oxon.

Ðestinctun, 805.

Welingaford, 1154. Wallingford, Berks.

Wanhæminga, 1135.

    B. Williams.

INEDITED LETTER

August 24th, 1690,

Qu. Coll. Oxon.

Dear S

,

I heartily thank you for the favour of your letter, and to shew itt will not fail to write as often as anything does occurr worth sending, if you think the accountt I give not troublesome. Dr. Adams, Dr. Rudston, and Delaune have promis'd to write this post: we remembred you both before and after your letters came w

S

John Matthews, who staid here 3 nights this weeke. Our militia is gone home cloath'd in Blew coates but many coxcombs of this city have refused to pay their quota towards the buying of them, railing against my L