Anglo-Saxon Charters (pre-A.D. 900)

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? A.D. 781 x 800. Headda, priest and abbot, to his descendants in priestly orders, with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester; grant of land at Dowdeswell, Gloucs.; Tyreltune (? Whittington, Gloucs.); and at Onnandune (near Andoversford, Gloucs.). Latin.

Bishop Werferth, with the permission of the familia in the church of Worcester, arranges for himself a lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (manentes) at Elmstone Hardwicke, Gloucs., formerly belonging to the minster at Bishop's Cleeve, with reversion to the church of Worcester. Latin.

Bishop Werferth, with the agreement of the familia at Worcester, arranges for himself the lease, for four lives, of 3 hides (manentes) at South Hethfeld and of land at Hreodhalh. Latin with English.

A.D. 736 x 737. Decree of a synod under Archbishop Nothhelm concerning the succession of a monastery (at Withington, Gloucs.) built on 20 hides (cassati) by the river Tillath (Coln) given for the purpose by Æthelred, king of Mercia. Latin.

A.D. 789 (Chelsea, Middx). Settlement of a dispute between Heathored, bishop, and Wulfheard, son of Cussa, concerning land at Inkberrow and Bradley, Worcs. Latin.

A.D. 803 (Clofesho). Record of an agreement between Deneberht, bishop of Worcester, and Wulfheard, bishop of Hereford, concerning their claims to the minsters at Cheltenham and Beckford, Gloucs. Latin.

After A.D. 822 x 823. Memorandum concerning King Ceolwulf's request for land at Bromsgrove, Worcs., from Bishop Heahberht and his community, and a consequent attempt by Wulfheard to obtain possession of Inkberrow, Worcs. English.

A.D. 824 (Clofesho, 30 Oct.). Record of the settlement of a dispute between Heahberht, bishop, and the familia at Berkeley, Gloucs., concerning land at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs. Latin.

A.D. 825 (Clofesho). Record of the settlement of a dispute concerning swine-pasture at Sinton in Leigh, Worcs. English.

A.D. 896 (Gloucester). Record of an agreement between Wærferth, bishop of Worcester, and Æthelwold concerning woodland at Woodchester, Bisley, Avening, Gloucs.; and at Scorranstone (? Sherston, Wilts.) and Thornbyrig (? Thornbury, Gloucs.) and swine-pasture at Longridge, Gloucs. English with bounds.

Settlement of a dispute between the churches of Winchcombe and Worcester concerning land at Upton in Blockley, Gloucs. Latin.