London, British Library, Harley 596

s. xvii

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Related MSS: Fos 1-14 are a transcript (s.xvii) of Rochester, DC., Textus Roffensis, fos 119-61v
Comment: Then follow these Winchester charters, copied from originals at Winchester in 1640
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Charters contained:

S738, A.D. 966. King Edgar to Ælfgifu, his kinswoman; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) at Newnham Murren, Oxon. s. xvii

S376, ff. 14v-16r: A.D. 909. King Edward to Frithestan, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey; with a note that Nursling and Chilbolton, Hants., shall be reckoned as part of Chilcomb. s. xvii

S697, f. 16r-v: A.D. 961. King Edgar to Cenwulf, his faithful man; grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Withiel Florey, Somerset. s. xvii

S668, ff. 16v-17v: A.D. 922 for ? 972. King Edgar to Eadric, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Winterburnan (Winterbourne Bassett, Wilts.), of which 5 hides lie in the common land. s. xvii

S801, ff. 18v-19v: A.D. 975 (? for 974). King Edgar to Æthelwold, bishop; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Madeley, Staffs. s. xvii

S994, ff. 19v-20v: A.D. 1042. King Harthacnut to Ælfwine, bishop of Winchester; grant of 1 hide (mansa) at Seolescumb (probably Coomb in East Meon, Hants.). s. xvii

S1016, ff. 20v-21r: A.D. 1046. King Edward to Old Minster, Winchester; grant of land at Bransbury, Hants., and at Forde and Hertone saci. s. xvii