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 HOLDERS OF LANDS meadow. Then as now 2 ploughs on the de- mesne and 20 sheep and 3 swine, and they are worth 30 shiUings. In the same town 12 acres, and they are worth 12 pence. All this manor of Phincham [Fincham] is I league in length and a half in breadth, whoever may hold there ; when the hundret and half pays 20 shillings for geld, this vill also (pays) 16 pence. In HiDLiNGHEiA [Hilgay] 22 acres of land which were held by 8 men T.R.E., and they are worth 7 shillings and 8 pence. But the hundred testifies that it was (appropriated) to the maintenance [ad victum) of the monks of St. Benet (of Ramsey). f. 160. In WiNEBOTESHAM [Wimbotsham] i^ plough- lands and i|^ ploughs and 10 acres of meadow, and it is worth 40 shillings ; and this land 23 freemen held at the soke of St. Benet (of Ramsey). In Danefella [Denver] Hugh holds two ploughlands and 3 acres which Alvric a freeman held T.R.E. Then as now 2 ploughs on the demesne and 1 2 bordars ; and 8 freemen (with) 40 acres of land. Then and afterwards i plough, now I, and 12 acres of meadow ; then as now he had I fishery. Then it was worth 60 shillings, now 40. This he reclaims for the exchange. The whole is i league in length and a half in breadth, and pays 8 pence for geld. There too {In eadeni) Will[iam de Warenne] holds 2 ploughlands and 2 ploughs which I freeman Hosmunt held T.R.E. Then as now 8 villeins and i serf and 8 acres of meadow and 1 fishery. In Danefaela [Denver] the same holds 4 freemen (with) 71 acres which Osmund held. Of these the predecessor of Hermer [de Ferri^res] had commendation only ; and then as now (the tenant) had half a plough. In the same town 5 freemen and a half (with) 36 acres, then as now half a plough. These Osmund held in commendation only, and St. Benet has the soke of 2 men. There too [in eadem) 3 freemen which the same Osmund held (with) 2 acres of land and 2 bordars. The whole of this is worth 40 shillings. In Derham [Dereham, (West)] i freeman (with) 30 acres ; then as now half a plough. In FiCHAM ^ [(?) Fincham] 2 freemen (with) 3 acres of land. In Dunham [Downham (Market)] 30 acres that 9 freemen hold, then as now half a plough, and they are worth 12 shillings and 4 pence. Of these 9 men St. Benet has the commendation and the soke, and William de War[enne] reclaims them for the exchange. In Utwella [Outwell] 6 bordars, and they have been valued. ' This name is blurred and indistinct in the MS. 83 Hundret and Half of Fredrebruge [Freebridge] Waltuna [Walton, (West)] was held by Toche a freeman T.R.E. Now St. Peter" holds (it as) 4 ploughlands ; then as now 9 villeins. Then 63 bordars, now 67. Then 14 serfs, now 8, and 100 acres of meadow. Then 6 ploughs on the demesne ; afterwards none, now 5 ; then as now 6 ploughs belonging to the men. Then f. i6ob. I J saltpans, now 6. Then 14 rounceys, now 8. Then 36 mares, now none. Then 24 beasts, now 23. Then 100 swine, now 114. Then 700 sheep, now 800. To this manor belong {jacent) 6 sokemen, i ploughland and 10 acres (of land), and 30 acres of meadow ; then as now 1 7 bordars, and 3|- ploughs and 7 salt- pans. The whole is worth 17 pounds and 10 shillings. The whole is 4 leagues in length and 2 furlongs in breadth, whosoever may hold there, and pays 2 shillings in a geld of 20 shillings. This is of the fee of F[r]ederic. Acre [(Castle) Acre] was held by Toche a freeman T.R.E. ; 3 ploughs on the demesne and 8 ploughs belonging to the men ; then as now 2 villeins. Then 42 bordars, now 48. Then 8 serfs, now 3, and 8 acres of meadow, and 2 mills and half a saltpan and i fishery. Then 6 rounceys, now I. Then 8 beasts, now II. Then 45 swine, now 70. Then 160 sheep, now 540. To this land belong [jacent) 2 freemen (with) i ploughland and 8 bordars. Then 2 ploughs, now i, and 8 acres of meadow. Then it was worth 1 00 shillings, now 9 pounds, and those 2 freemen (are worth) 20 shillings. The whole is I league and 10 perches in length and I league in breadth and 4^^ feet, and pays 8 pence in a geld of 20 shillings. To the church (belong) 30 acres. In Gaituna [Gay ton] 16 freemen (with) 2 ploughlands and 1 1 bordars ; then as now 3 ploughs, and it is worth 40 shillings. This he has for the exchange. In Gaituna [Gayton] Ralph holds i plough- land, which Alveva a freewoman held T.R.E. Then as now 4 villeins and 2 bordars and i serf. Then as now one plough on the demesne and 8 acres of meadow, and I h saltpans, and 3 free- men and a half (with) 60 acres, and I plough and 3 acres of meadow. And it is worth 30 shillings. This (is held) for a manor. In Grimestuna [Grimston] I ploughland was held by Alveva a freewoman T.R.E., 1 1 f. 161. bordars and 7 freemen with 4 acres of land, 1 2 acres of meadow ; then as now I plough on the demesne, and the 7 freemen (have) half a plough. The whole is worth 20 shillings. i.e. the abbey of SS. Peter and Paul, Cluny.