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HER Number | MWB5354 |
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Record Type | Monument |
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Name | WOKEFIELD - Saxon |
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Summary
Documentary reference to Wokefield in a Saxon charter
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 03961.01.000
Monument Type(s):
- VILL (Early Medieval/Dark Age to 11th century - 950 AD to 1065 AD)
Full Description
'WEONFELDA' RECORDED IN 950 ACCORDING TO W DE G BIRCH'S CARTULARIUM SAXONICUM <1>. FOR A DISCUSSION OF THE NAME SEE GELLING <2>. THE ESTATE AT THIS TIME INCLUDED WOKEFIELD AND SULHAMPSTEAD BANNISTER (LOWER END).
Sources and further reading
<01> | Birch, W de G (ed). 1885-1893. Cartularium Saxonicum. B 888. [Monograph / SWB13686] http://ota.ahds.ac.uk/desc/0511 (Accessed 06/01/2016) |
<02> | Gelling, M. 1973. The Place Names of Berkshire - Part One. English Place-Name Society Vol XLIX. p227-8. [Monograph / SWB10003] |
<03> | Gelling, M. 1976. The Place Names of Berkshire - Part Three. English Place-Name Society Vol LI. p647-8. [Monograph / SWB10870] |
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