Saxons of the Meon Valley: A Place-Name Survey Kelly A. Kilpatrick

River-Names and Regional Names

River Meon (flumen quod appellatur) Meonea 786 x 794 Sawyer 269, BCS 258, Kemble 158 æt Meone, (juxta ‘amnem’ ubi incole appellant) ‘Meone’, (ofer, in) Meone 924 for ?824 Sawyer 283, BCS 377, Kemble 1031 and lang Meone, utt on Meone 826 Sawyer 276, BCS 393, Kemble 1038 (æt, innan, to, and lang) Meone, æt Meonæ 932 Sawyer 417, BCS 689, Kemble 1107 (juxta dirivativos aquarum cursus) Meone, (on, and lang, utt) Meone 939 Sawyer 446, BCS 742, Kemble 1122 (be, of, ofær, and lang) Meone 940 Sawyer 463, BCS 758, Kemble 1131 æt Meonæ, æt Meone 956 Sawyer 619, BCS 982, Kemble 1190 utt on Meone 959 Sawyer 600, BCS 953, Kemble 1181 (æt, to, of) Meone 959 x 963 Sawyer 811, BCS 1319, Kemble 597 (æt, to, on) Meone 967 Sawyer 754, BCS 1200, Kemble 535 Estmain ryver c. 1540 Leland (Ekwall, ERN 288)

Meanuoarorum prouincia Meanuoarorum prouincia c. 731 Bede, HE Meanware mægð (var. Meonwáre B, Meanwara O, Ca) c. 890 (c. 1000) OE Bede (Ekwall, ERN 288) Meonwara sna∂e 826 Sawyer 276, BCS 393, Kemble 1038 meon wara sna∂æ 939 Sawyer 446, BCS 742, Kemble 1122

Parishes organised by Hundreds

Meonstoke Hundred

CORHAMPTON Quedementvne 1086 DB Cornhamton 1201, 1215 Cur (Gover 49), Cornhamtone 1296 IPM (Gover 49) Cornhampton c. 1225 BM, 1428 FA (both Gover 49), Cornehampton 14th cent. (Grundy II 89) Cornhameton 1218 EcclComm, 1220 Cur, 1242 Fees (all Gover 49) Cornhamtun 1232 EcclComm (Gover 49) Corehampton 1598 FF (Gover 49)

From *Cornhāmtūn meaning ‘corn estate’ (Coates 1999: 59) or ‘corn farm with a house’. The element corn, meaning ‘grain’, is a rare interpretation in Old English place-names, as it was not a crop grown by the Anglo-Saxons, however, Corhampton may be an exception (Elements 2008: 108). Hām-tūn uses two elements, suggesting the interpretation ‘the enclosure in which a homestead stood, the home farm’, and occurs most frequently in the South West (Elements 2008: 108). Coates (1999: 59) points out that hām-tūn ‘denotes a place of considerable significance’. The earliest reference to Corhampton is the of 1086, which records:

‘CORHAMPTON (Quedementvne). Alwin held it from King Edward. Then it answered for 3 hides; now for 1 hide. Land for 3 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 2 villagers and 6 smallholders with 1 plough. 4 slaves; a church; 2 mills at 22s; meadow, 1 acre; 1 house in at 5s. Value before 1066 and now £8; when acquired 5s.’.

The place-name does not occur in Anglo-Saxon charters, though early place-names within Corhampton parish occur in and Exton charters (Grundy pt. II 1924: 40; and see below). The church recorded in the Domesday account very likely refers to the present-day church, which preserves late Saxon architecture and a sundial (Taylor vol. 1 2011: 176-8).

ST CLARE’S WOOD (OS 1810), ST CLAIR’S FARM (OS Index 1895) olim BENSTEAD Benstede 1086 DB Benestede 1201 FF, Estbenestede juxta 1275 Ass (both Gover 50) Benestud 1235 Castle (Gover 50) Benstede Senclere 1350 EcclComm, Benstede Saintclere 1391 FF (both Gover 50) Seynclers t. Hy. 6 Add (Gover 50) Sinckles 1610 Speed (Gover 50)

From Old English bēan ‘a bean’ (both ‘broad-bean’ and ‘horse-bean’) and stede ‘a place, site, locality’ (Elements 2008: 21, 147), meaning ‘place where beans are grown’.

CORHAMPTON DOWN (OS). FRANKLIN FARM (OS). LITTLETON COPSE (6” OS). STAINS COTTAGES (6” OS).

MEONSTOKE Menestoche 1086 DB Menestok 1202 P, 1236 Ass, 1263 Pat, 1282 Ipm (Gover 50) Meonestok c. 1200 StCross, Meonestoke1388 FF, 1392 IpmR (both Gover 50) Munestok 1202 P, 1242 Fees et freq to 1330 Ipm (Gover 50) Monestok 1237 Cl (Gover 50) Mynestoke c. 1270 EpReg (Gover 50) (ecclesia de) Moenestok (cum capella) 1291 Tax Mundestok 1376 Seld xxxii (Gover 50) Meanestoke1503 FF, Mean Stoke1577 FF (both Gover 50)

HARVESTGATE FARM Hervestȝate, Hervesȝate 1288 EcclComm (Gover 50)

SHEARDLEY FARM Shuddesly 1352, Shuddele, Shudle t. Hy 4 WinchColl (Gover 50)

FREELAND COTTAGES. OLD WINCHESTER HILL (1810 OS). STOCK FM. STOKE DOWN (1810 OS). STOKE FARM (1810 OS). STOKE WOOD (1810 OS).

Soberton SOBERTON Sudbertune 1086 DB Suthberton 1280 Ass (Gover 50) Subertune12th Durford, Suberton(e) 1166 RBE, 1168, 1175 P et freq to 1316 FA, Suberton 1199 Cur, Schuberton 1280 For, Suburton 1383 FF, Souburton 1490 FF (all Gover 50) Soberton 1291 Tax Soberton 1296 Ipm, 1327 SR, Soberton alias Subberton 1710 Recov (both Gover 50) Subburton t. Hy 4 WinchColl (Gover 50)

CHARLES WOOD ‘is probably identical with’ Chorlewod’ 1234 Cl (Gover 51)

HOE, HOE CROSS (1810 OS) Hou 1086 DB

HUNTBOURNE Hunteburne t. Hy 3 For (Gover 51)

INGOLDFIELD FARM (olim FLEXLAND) (la) Flexland 1207 Obl (p), 1212 Fees (Gover 51)

MISLINGFORD Maslyngefeld (sic) 1280 For, Maslyngefford 1298 ib, Maslyngford 1363 Ipm (all Gover 51) Mestlingeford 1290 Ch (Gover 51) Mastlyngford 1298 Harl (Gover 51)

WATTON Wadedene c. 1300 Add, Wadden, Waddon t. Hy 4 WinchColl (Gover 51)

BERE FM. BROOM FARM. BUSHYDOWN FM. CHIPHALL FARM. CLAMP. CUT BRIDGE. DEANS HOW. EAST HOE FARM. EAST HOE MILL. FODDERHOUSE COPSE. GREENFIELD COPSE. HOME DOWN. SHERE COPSE. HOME COPSE. KINGS MEAD FM. NEWTOWN. POPPYHILL COPSE. RUDLEY MILL. RUSSELLS FARM. SOBERTON HEATH. SOUTHEND. WALLOPSWOOD FARM. WEBSGREEN FARM. WEST WALK. WEST LODGE. WOODEND.

Warnford

WARNFORD æt Wernæforda 1053 Sawyer 1476, BCS 980, Kemble 1337 Warneford 1086 DB Warneford(e) 12th Montacute, 1199 Cur, 1217 Cl et freq to 1341 NI, Up Warneford 1346 FA (both Gover 51)

RIVERSDOWN FARM þryfes dene 961 Sawyer 693, BCS 1077, Kemble 1231 Ryvesden 1337 Ipm, Rivers deane field 1650 ParlSurv, Riversdeane 1669 Recov (all Gover 52)

WHEELY FARM, WHEELY DOWN (1895 OS Index) (of ∂am beorga) on weoleage 1045 Sawyer 1007, Kemble 780

BERE FM. BEACON HILL. BLACK HO. PEAKE FARM. RIVERSDOWN FARM. ROOKSGROVE FM. SHEEP BRIDGE. WARNFORD PARK.

Bishops Waltham Hundred Droxford DROXFORD Drocenesfordae 826 Sawyer 276 (BCS 393, Kemble 1038) Drocenesforda 826 Sawyer 276 (x3) (BCS 393, Kemble 1038), 939 (x2) Sawyer 446 (BCS 742, Kemble 1122), 956 (x3) Sawyer 600 (BCS 953, Kemble 1181) Drocenesford 939 Sawyer 446 (BCS 742, Kemble 1122) Drokenesford 956 Sawyer 600 (BCS 953, Kemble 1181), Drokenesford(e) c. 1127 WinchCart, 1205 Pap et freq to 1342 IPM (from Gover 46) Drocheneford 1086 DB Drokeneford 1203 EcclComm (Gover 46) Trokenesford(e) 1236 Ass, 1316 FA, Trokeneford(e) 1236 Ass (all Gover 46) Drokkysford 1541 MinAcct, Drosenford alias Droxford 1722 Recov (all Gover 46)

Ekwall (DEPN) suggests the first element is Old English *drocen meaning ‘dry place’ (Gover 46; Coates 1999: 67). Grundy (pt. 2 1924: 74) suggests it contains a personal name *Drocen, but this has not found acceptance elsewhere. The second element is Old English ford ‘a shallow place, natural or artificial, across a stream, river or other water, by which a crossing can be made’ (Elements 2008: 180). The first element may be used as a descriptive adjective, the entire name meaning ‘dry ford’.

HAZELHOLT PARK (HAZEHOLT FARM 1810 OS, HAZEHOLT 1895 OS Index) cf. hæsæl holt 826 (Sawyer 276) and hæsel holt 939 (Sawyer 446) below Haselholt(e) 1228 FF, 1245 EcclComm, 1256 Ass, 1269 For (all Gover 46)

‘Hazel Wood.’ From OE hæsel (Anglian and West Saxon dialect), and holt OE and ON ‘wood’ (Elements 2008: 218, 259).

MIDDLINGTON 1810 OS, MIDLINGTON HO 1895 OS Index Midlinton 1203 Cur (p), Middlynton 1327 SR (p) (both Gover 46) Midlingeton 1207 Obl (p), 1242 Fees, 1248 Ass (all Gover 46) Midelinton1218 FF, Midelington 1272 Ass, Mydelynton 1391 Seld xxxii Middelingtonn 1272 Ass, Middelyngton 1395, 1453 EcclComm (all Gover 46) Midlington 1233 EcclComm, 1236, 1280 Ass, Middlington 1291 Ipm, Midlyngton 1316 FA, 1434 FF (all Gover 46)

Gover (46) suggests that this may be an –ingas derivative of OE middel ‘middle’.

PHRYMPTH COPSE 1895 OS Index la Frenthe 1292, 1301, 1350 EcclComm (Gover 46) la Fernthe 1307 EcclComm (Gover 46) la Frempthe 1395 EcclComm, la Fremthe 1447 ib., la Fremph c. 1500 ib. (Gover 46)

‘Place of bracken’, from OE fearn. Cf. below. Gover (46) points out that Phrympth Copse is identical in origin with Frant, Sussex (fyrnþan 956 A.D. BCS 961, Fernet c. 1105 RegRoff, 1176 BM, Ferneth(e) 1230 FF, 1298 Cl, Frenthe 1332 FF, 1517 LP, etc. [from the DEEP database], PN Sussex 373).

BROCKBRIDGE (BROCK-BRIDGE 1810 OS, BROCK BRIDGE 1895 OS Index) Gover (46) suggests this may be associated with the family of Peter le Brocke 1318 EpReg, and that it may be pont’ de Bradebrigge inter Menestok’ et Drokenesford 1280 Ass (Bradebrigge meaning ‘Broad Bridge’, Cf. Broadbridge Farm, Sussex, earlier Bradebrigge 1267 FF [DEEP database]). Ekwall (DEPN) identifies a Drockbridge in with þrocbrigg in charter bounds (see Þroc briggæ and þrocbrygæ below), but Grundy (pt. II 1924: 77) indicates the bridge was where the -Fareham road crosses the stream.

GROVE. HILL FM. PEAK DOWN (Gover 47). MAYHILL FM 1895 OS Index. YEW TREE DOWN 1810 OS. SHEPHERDS COPSE 1810 OS. SHEPHERDS DOWN 1895 OS Index.

DROXFORD: PLACE-NAMES IN ANGLO-SAXON CHARTERS

I –II. Anglo-Saxon bounds are recorded in three charters relating to Droxford. The first, Sawyer 276 (BCS 393, Kemble 1038) reputedly dates to A.D. 826 in the reign of king Egbert (Dated from Hampton in the 24th year of Egbert’s reign). The charter is directed to the minster of Saints Peter and Paul, Winchester and grants twenty hides (manentes) at Droxford, and is free of all dues except military service and bridge-work (Finberg 1964: 29, no. 13). The bounds of the charter, however, are spurious (Finberg 1964: no. 13; Forsberg 1973: 12 [4]): the epsicopal witnesses with two exceptions, six of the ealdormen, thirteen of the ministri and the bounds are copied from the charter Sawyer 446 (BCS 742, Kemble 1122). This charter is authentic. Sawyer 446 dates to A.D. 939 and is a grant from King Athelstan to his sister Eadburh, granting her seventeen hides (mansae) at Droxford (Finberg 1964: 41, no. 57). The bounds of the first are discussed in detail by Grundy (pt. 2 1924: 74- 8). To facilitate comparison of these charters, the bounds will be placed side-by-side. Place-names within the bounds will be underlined, and place-name elements will be highlighted in bold, followed by their interpretation in brackets. Translations provided are from Grundy (pt 2 1924), and grid references are based on the 1870 OS map.

I. AD 826 (spurious). Sawyer 276 II. AD 939. Sawyer 446 (BCS 742, Notes and Etymology [Grundy II: 74- (BCS 393, Kemble 1038) [Grundy II: Kemble 1122) [Grundy II: 79] 9. Translations are specifically for 74-79] Charter I] Ærest æt clefer dæne on þæt del Ærest æt clefer dæne on þæt del 1. First at Clover Dean to the Quarry of þam dælle ⁊ lang wæges of þam dælle and lang weges 2. From the Quarry along the Track on þa hwitan floda on þa hwitan flodan to the White (large) Intermitten Stream on norþ healfæ hærepa∂es of þære flodan on norþ healfæ [and from this stream] to the hærepa∂æs north side of the Highway on ∂one litlan þorn on þone litlan þorn 3. To the little Thorn-Tree þæt on swalwan þorn þonon on swealwan þorn 4. Then to Swallow’s Thorn- Tree þonne on þæs hlinces norþ ændæ þonon on þæs hlincæs norþ 5. Then to the north end of the ændæ Lynch swa and lang hlincæs su∂ on ∂æs þæt and lang hlincæs . suþ on 6. So along the Lynch to the cumbæs heafod þæs cumbæs heafod . Head of the Combe þonne on ∂æs hlincæs west ænde þonon on þæs hlincæs wæst 7. Then to the west end of the æt þæm hwitan fox holum ændæ æt þam hwitan fox holum Lynch at the White Foxholes þonne on stan burg þonne on stan burg 8. Then to the Stone Fort þonne and lang dic utt on hwitan of stan byrig 7lang dic utt on 9. [[From the Stone Fort]] Then for∂ hwitan for∂ along the Dyke out to White Ford swa and lang Meone on midnæs þonon and lang Meone on 10. So along the Meon River to stream on þa dic on nordhealfæ midnæ stream on þa dic on nor∂ mid-stream to the Dyke on the þæs fordæs healf þæs fordas north side of the Ford þonne on þanæ ealdan þorn ⁊ lang dic on þone ealdan þorn 11. [[Along the Dyke]] Then to the Old Thorn-tree swa æft utt on Meone þam þorne æft utt on Meone 12. [[From the Thorn-tree]] So again out on the Meon River and lang streames o∂ ∂a dic ⁊ lang streames oþ þa dic 13. Along stream till the Dyke And lang dic to ∂em heþenum ⁊lang dic to þem æþænan 14. Along the Dyke to the birigelsum byrigelsum Heathen Burial-places þonnæ su∂ and lang hling ræwe þonon su∂ and lang hling ræwe 15. Then south along the Row to ∂æs ni∂ær langan hlincæs east to þæs niþær langan hlincæs east (of trees) on the Lynch to the ænde ændæ east end of the Lower Long Lynch And lang hlincæs eft utt on ea ⁊ lang hlincæs æft utt on ea 16. Along the Lynch once more out on the River þonnæ swa o∂ þæt wæst mæste ⁊ lang ea o∂ ˇæt wæs[t] mæste 17. Then so on till the how how Westernmost Hill-spur þonon wæst for þonæ seal stub þonon wæst for þonæ seal styb 18. Then west to the Stump of the Sallow-tree o∂ ∂æt yrdland o∂ ∂æt yrð land 19. Till the Ploughland sy∂ bæ þæ landæ on ∂es willes su∂ bæ þam landæ on þæs 20. South by the Ploughland to heafo∂ wyllæs heafod the Spring Head þonne utt on ea þonon æft utt on ea 21. Then out to the river swa for∂ su∂ on wuda þæt and lang streamæs suþ on 22. [[Then along the stream] So wuda on south to the Wood ⁊ þonnæ git o∂ wic hæma ⁊ þonne on giet oþ wichæma 23. Then it goes as far as the mearce mæarcæ Boundary of the people of Wickham þonon wæst bæ hagan on þonon west be hagan for 24. Then west by the Hedge Cyneburgan hyrstæ cyneburgæ hyrstæ (Game Enclosure) to Cyneburgh’s Copse suþæ weardæ o∂ ∂et scirhiltæ suþe weardæ oþ þæt scir hiltæ 25. Till the …. which forms a Dividing Line (or Boundary)’ on þonæ greatan beam on þonæ greatan beam 26. To the Great Tree þonne on Þunres lea middæ of þam beamæ on þunres lea 27. Then to the middle (of the weardæ middæ weardnæ side?) of Thunder’s Lea swa gæ rihtæ to Þroc briggæ on of þam lea on ge rihtæ to 28. [[From the Lea]] So straight þonæ fulan broce þrocbyrgæ on þonæ fulan broc to the Plank Bridge to the Dirty Brook þonne utt on bitnan burnan and lang fulan brocæs utt on 29. [[Along the Dirty Brook]] bytnan burnan Then out to …. Bourne And lang burnan on þæs 7lang burnan oþ þæs bisceopæs 30. Along the Bourne of the bisceopæs mearcæ mearcæ Bishop’s Boundary swa nor∂ to filæ leage geatæ þæt nor∂ to filæ lea geatæ 31. So north to …. Lea Gate Þonnæ on bromburnan þonon on brom burnan 32. Then to Broom Bourne And lang burnan on bromfæld þæt and lang burnan oþ 33. Along the Bourne to Broom bromfældæ Field or Moorland Þonne upp bæ tweonæ þa twægen þonnæ upp bæ tweoh þa twægen 34. Then up between the two bromfeldas and lang þæs alar bromfældas 7lang þæs alar Broomfields along the Alder sceatæs on þonæ fulan broc sceatæs of ∂one fulan brocc Shot to the Dirty Brook þonne to þæs cumbæs heafdæ 7lang brocæs to þæs cumbæs 35. Then to the Head of the heafdæ Combe þonne to þære stigelæ to þæs þonnæ to þære stigelæ to þæs 36. Then to the Stile of the bisceopæs mearcæ bisceopes mearcæ Bishop’s Boundary þonne utt on langan leagæ þonne utt on langan leagæ 37. Then out to Long Lea þæt þweores ofer þa leage nor∂ to þæt þwæoræs ofær þa leage nor∂ 38. Then obliquely over the Lea wuda to wuda north to the Wood þonon to þære stigelæ o∂ þonon to þære stigelæ oþ meon 39. Then to the Stile as far as the Meonwara sna∂e wara snadæ Piece of Land belongong to the people of the Meon Swa to domnes hlincæ þonne for∂. to domnæs hlincæ 40. [[ ------]] So to Domen’s (?) Lynch þonnæ to þæm wulfpyttæ þonon to þam wylf pyttæ 41. Then to the Wolf Pit (or Trap) swa on ge rihna to hæsæl holt þonnæ on gærihta þurh hæsel 42. So straight on to Hazel Holt holt þonnæ to clæfær dæne æft on þæt to clæfær dæne æft on þæt dell 43. Then to Clover Dean again to del the Quarry

III. The third charter (Sawyer 600, BCS 953, Kemble 1181), dated to A.D. 956, records a grant from King Eadwig to the noble lady Æthelhild of twenty hides (mansae) at Droxford (Finberg 1964: no. 80). The bounds cover the parish of and part of Droxford (Grundy pt. II 1924: 79-80).

AD 956. Sawyer 600, BCS 953, Kemble 1181 Notes and Etymology [Grundy Pt II: 80-1] Ærest of Drocenesforda to biene stede 1. First from Droxford to the Bean Steading of biene stedæ to scida felda 2. From Beanstead to the Moorland of the Shingles þanan utt to langan leagæ middæ wærdræ 3. Then out to Long Lea (approaching it on the middle of one side?) þanon upp to þære stigælæ 4. Then up to the Stile þanaon utt to wulf pyttun 5. Then out to the Wolf Pits þanon utt on Meone 6. Then out to Meon River

Shedfield SHEDFIELD to scida felda A.D. 956 Sawyer 600, BCS 953, Kemble 1181 (see below) Sidefeld 1233 EcclComm, 1256 Ass, Schidefeld c. 1270 EpReg et freq to 1350 EcclComm with variant spellings Schydefeld, Shydefeld, Schydefeud, Shydefeud (all Gover 47) Shedesfeud 1272 Ass (Gover 47) Shidfelde 1579 Sax (Gover 47)

SHIRRELL HEATH o∂ ∂et scirhiltæ A.D. 826 Sawyer 276, BCS 393, Kemble 1038 (see Droxford Charter above) oþ þæt scir hiltæ A.D. 939 Sawyer 446, BCS 742, Kemble 1122 (see Droxford Charter above) Sherrill heath 1695 EcclComm (Gover 48)

SILFORD COPSE to Syle forda, of Syle forda A.D. 900 Sawyer 360, BCS 596, Kemble 332

BISHOP’S WOOD. GRANGE FARM. HALL COURT. MOOR HILL. ROW ASH. SHEDFIELD HO.

Swanmore

SWANMORE Suanemere 1205 Cur, 1210 P, 1234 SelbCh, 1233 EcclComm, Swanemere 1207 Obl (p), 1218 EcclComm, 1236 Ass et freq to 1327 SR (all Gover 48) Swannemere1272 Ass (Gover 48) Swanmere 1316 FA, 1496 FF (Gover 48)

BISHOPS INCLOSURE. COT STREET. DAMSONHILL. HAWKS NEST. HILL GROVE. HILL PLACE. HILL POUND. HOLY WELL. HOLYWELL HO. MAYHILL FM. ST CLANS FARM. SWANMORE HO. UPPER SWANMORE. WALTHAM CHASE.

Fawley Hundred

Exton EXTON East Seaxena tunes A.D. 940 Sawyer 463 (BCS 758, Kemble 1131), æt East Seaxnatune ibid., to east seaxna tunæ ibid., to east seaxnatune ibid., Estsexentun c. 1127 WinchCart (Gover 69) Essessentune 1086 DB Eseneton 1180 P (Gover 69) Eseteneton 1199 FF, 1207 P, 1230 P, Essettentonn 1207 P (all Gover 69) Estenetonn 1219 Cur (Gover 69) Eseteton 1229 Pat, Esetetun’ 1245 FF (both Gover 69) Exton(e) 1291 Tax, 1316 FA et passim (all Gover 69)

‘Farm of the East Saxons’ (Gover 69; Coates 1999: 74), from OE ēast, Seaxne (Seaxna genitive plural) ‘Saxons’, and tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ (Elements pt. 1, 2008: 144; Pt. 2: 116, 188-9). The significance of this name has not been discussed in great detail, but calls for further attention. This place-name highlights a distinct group of people or settlers within the Meon Valley in apposition to the local population. The name was only likely to have been coined when Essex was an established kingdom (see PN Essex, 1), and Exton is an exonym. It is possible that the name was coined to distinguish the East Saxons of Exton from the local population who may have identified themselves as Jutes, West Saxons or perhaps even as Meanware (see above). The Jutish province in Hampshire came under control of the West Saxon kingdom in the latter part of the seventh century (Yorke 1989: 92), however, Jutish identity in the region appears to have lasted for a considerable time afterwards (Insley 2000: 474). In place-names Seaxe/Seaxna usually denotes isolated settlements of Saxons amongst other tribes (Elements pt 2 2008: 116). The place-name may be indirect evidence that the local population of the Meon Valley who coined the name (ante 940 A.D.) did not identify themselves as Saxons.

LOMER, LOMER F. 1810 OS (to) lammeres geate A.D. 710 Sawyer 242 (BCS 102, Kemble 997), A.D. 824 x 833 Sawyer 284 (BCS 398, Kemble 1039), to lammære A.D. 961 Sawyer 693 (BCS 1077, Kemble 1231) Lamere 1086 DB, Lamere 1201 Cur, 1221 FF, 1236 Ass, 1291 Tax (all Gover 70) Lomere c. 1270 EpReg, 1280 Ass, 1316 FA, Lommere 1329 Cl, 1331 Ipm (all Gover 70) Loomer1537 LP

Gover (70) suggests this is probably ‘loam pool’, from OE lām ‘loam, clay’ and mere ‘pool’ (Elements pt. 2, 2008: 13, 38). Grundy (pt. II, 1924: 115) also points out that there is a Lomer Pond nearby over the Warnford boundary. LOMER BEACON (1575 Saxton) is modern BEACON HILL (1810 OS).

OLD WINCHESTER HILL on eorð burge geat A.D. 940 Sawyer 463 (BCS 758, Kemble 1131)

Old Winchester Hill is probably a fanciful name (Grundy pt II 1924: 116), and Gover (70) states that the name is obscure. The earliest reference to the fort noted above means ‘gate of the earth fort’, and Grundy (pt II, 1924: 114) identifies this as the east gate of the camp on Old Winchester Hill.

PEAKE FM possibly identified with utt þurþh weac and to lytlan weac A.D. 940 Sawyer 463 (BCS 758, Kemble 1131). Grundy (pt. II, 1924: 112-3, and 112 n. 3) points out that weac is not listed in the dicitonaries, and does not attempt to translate this word in his survey. However, Gover (70) suggests Anglo- Saxon ‘w’ ƿ is mistaken for ‘p’, and therefore the name is identical to Peak in (see below). This identification also fits the context of the charter bounds (see below) in which this occurs (see Grundy pt. II, 1924: 113, nos. 18 and 19).

PRESHAW (LOWER PRESHAW, LIT. PRESHAW F. 1810 OS, PRESHAW HOUSE 1895 Index, PRESHAW DOWN 1810 OS, 1895 Index) Presagh’ 1207 Obl (p), Preshaghe 1236 Ass, 1353 FF, Preshawe 1266 Abbr (all Gover 70) Preishaghe 1236 Ass, Prieshawe 1388 Pat, Preysaghe 1329 GDR, Presher 1759 Map (all Gover 70) Presthawe 1272 Ass, 1360 FF (all Gover 70)

This is likely to mean ‘wood of the priests’ from OE prēosta ‘priests’ and sceaga ‘small wood, copse’ (Elements pt II, 2008: 73, 99).

DOWNLEAZE COPSE, DOWNLIES 1810 OS

EXTON: PLACE-NAMES IN AN ANGLO-SAXON CHARTER

A.D. 940 (Sawyer 463, BCS 758, Kemble 1131) Notes and Etymology [Grundy Pt II: 110-115] Ærest of Meone and lang slædæs to gæcges 1. From the along the Wooded stapole Valley to Cuckoo’s Pole fram gæcges stapolæ on cynæ beorhtæs graf 2. From Cuckoo’s Pole to Cynebeorht’s Grove, approaching it from the south side fram cynæ beorhtæs grafæ to wan wæge 3. From Cynebeorht’s Grove to the Track þonon wæst to rocggan campæs geatæ 4. Then west to the Gate of Rocga’s Open Field þonan wæst ofær stærfing hyrstæ 5. Then west over …. Copse þonan to miclan dænæ stigelæ 6. Then to the Stile of the Great Dean þonan wæst on gerihtæ to bisceopæs mearcæ 7. Then west straight to the Bishop’s Boundary þonne þonan nor∂ ⁊ lang hlinc ræwæ to scitæræs 8. Then north along the Row of Trees by the stigæle Lynch to Shooter’s (or Archer’s) Stile þonnæ east and lang hegæ rewæ on þa hola 9. Then east along the Hedgerow to the Holes of þam holum to wudan ærscæ 10. From the Holes to the Park of the Wood fram wudan ærscæ to byrnfæring hammum 11. From the Park of the Wood to …… Enclosures þonan east binnan æfisc to seal hyrstæ foræ 12. Then east on the inside of the Overhanging weardræ Edge of the Wood to the Copse of Sallow-trees (which projects beyond the boundary?) þonnæ east and lang hærpa∂æs be þam yr∂ landæ 13. Then east along the Highway by the to þam stapolæ Ploughland to the Pole þonnæ east bæ þæs cumbæs upp æcgæ to þam 14. Then east by the Upper Edge of the Combe holam wægæ to the Hollow Way þonan east to þam littlan þornæ þæ stænt on þam 15. Then east to the Little Thorn-tree which yrþ landæ stands on the Ploughland þonam east to lytlan weac suþweardan 16. Then East to the Little ….. to the south of it þæt þonan east ofær Meone to mæarh þorne 17. Then east over Meon river to the Boundary Thorn-tree þonan east to mearc hangran suþæ weardan 18. Then east to the Hanging Wood of the Boundary on its south side utt þurh weac to trind lea 19. Out through … to the Lea of the Round Quarry þurh trind lea on þonæ hære pa∂ 20. Through the Lea of the Round Quarry to the Highway þonnæ su∂ and lang hæræ pa∂æs 21. Then south along the Highway þonan wæst on þonæ mæræ 22. Then west to the Boundary þonan wæst on eorþ burge geat 23. Then west to the Gate of the Earthen Camp ⁊ lang pa∂æs on norþ hand þæræ beorga 24. Along the Path on the North side of the Barrow wæst and lang pa∂æs to stacg inwicum 25. West along the Path to the …. Inlying Dairy Farms þonan wæst on trindæl graf 26. Then west to the Grove of the Round Quarry of trindæl græfæ wæst on bibban hlincg norþæ 27. From the Grove of the Round Quarry west to wear∂næ Bibba’s Lynch leaving it to the north þonan wæst bæ þara æcere hand heafdum to 28. Then west by the Headlands of the Strips of twitælingæ Ploughland to the (Land of) the Twitelings utt on scealdan ford 29. Out to Shallow Ford þonnæ suþ and lang lea to tiggæl beorgæ 30. Then south along the Lea to Tile Barrow suþ on þonæ miclan hlinc 31. South to the Great Lynch of þam hlincæ on þonæ for∂ 32. From the Lynch to the Ford su∂ and lang meone þær hit ærest on fænc 33. South along Meon to where the survey first began

West Meon æt Meonæ 932 Sawyer 417, BCS 689, Kemble 1107 (see above) Menes 1086 DB Westmunes c. 1270 EpReg, Westmune 1316 FA, 1327 SR, 1376 Seld xxxii (both Gover 72) (ecclesia de) Westmenes 1291 Tax Westmeones 1331 For (Gover 72) Westmoene 1341 NI, 1354 Pat, 1383 IpmR Westmeane 1607 FF, Westmean alias Westmeon 1701 Recov (both Gover 72)

HAYLING WOOD Cf. Lytelhayling1379 Cor, Esterhaylyng’, Westerhaylyng’, Haylynghyll 1548 EcclComm (all Gover 72).

PUNSHOLT FM Poneshoult 1167 P (Gover 72)

BROCKLANDS FM. GADSFIELD. HALL PLACE. HIGHFIELD. INWOOD. LIPPEN COTTAGES. LIPPEN WOOD. LYNCH HO. MARLANDS. MARLDELL. MOON’S COPSE. PURSERS FARM (1895 OS Index). RATS CASTLE. SELBOURNE LAKE (‘field on the Seolesburna’ [Grundy pt III 1926: 230). SHUTTS COPSE. SOURDOWN. UPR HOUSE FARM (1895 OS Index). WESTBURY HO. WEST END. WHITEWOOL FM. WOODLANDS.

WEST MEON: PLACE-NAMES IN AN ANGLO-SAXON CHARTER

A.D. 932 Sawyer 417, BCS 689, Kemble 1107 Notes and Etymology [Grundy III: 224-230] Ærest of mearc beorge weste weardum First from the Boundary Barrow from its west side and lang here pa∂es nor∂ innan Meone Along the Highway north to the Meon River Þanon and lang hege rewe on ∂one hlinc easte Then along the Hedgerow (Row of Trees) to the weardne . æt þære efisc Lynch leaving it on the East at the Eaves (Overhanging edge of the wood). þonne þurh þone lea on þam leage Then through the Lea to the Lea ∂urh þone lytlan lea weste weardne Through the little Lea, leaving it on the west þanon nor∂ on ∂one wudu Then north to the Wood on an del weste weard To a Quarry on its west side 7 þanon nor∂ on o∂er del eac weste weard And then to another Quarry also on its west side nor∂ to eaces stede midde weardum North to the Farmsteading of the Oak-trees (on the middle of one side?) þanon on ge rihte to brom dæne on þæt bec Then straight to Broom Dean to the Intermittent Stream (or to the Watercourse) þonne east and lang þæs becæs Then east along the Watercourse of þæm bæce ofer þone ham on þone scagan ute [From the stream] over the croft to the Shaw weardne (small wood), leaving it on the outside of the boundary to hure ∂es treowe (Corrected from the Hinton charter) To the Herdsman’s Tree þonne east and lang dic to þam eastram bæce . Then east along the Dyke to the Easterly Watercourse þonne nor∂ and lang bæces on hnut leage bære Then north along the Watercourse to the (Pasture?) of the Lea of the Nut Trees easte wearde . þanon nor∂ on lin leage easte [east side] Then north to Flax Lea on its east wearde . side. to ticces stede To Ticce’s Farmsteading þonne east be efisc Then east by the Eaves (probably the overhanging edge of a wood) þurh þone lea nor∂e weardne Through the Lea, leaving it on the north side 7 þanon on risc mere And then to Rush Pond of þæm mere to þæm wege [From the Pond] to the Track and lang weges on sciteres flodan Along the track to the [ ] Stream þanon on crute brece leage weste easte wearde Then to the ….. Fern-brake Lea on its …. side swa to weawan hocan So to Weawa’s Hook þanon on þa heafod stoccas Then on to the Stakes at the Headland (of a ploughland) þanon on worres sol Then to Worr’s Slough or Quagmire of worres sol to Meone [from ----- ] to the Meon River up and lang meone on seolesburnan Up along the Meon river to Seol’s Bourne and lang burnan . on ∂one æwylm Along the Bourne to the (Great) Spring of þam ewylme . and lang weter weges up to From the [ ] Along the Water Way up to the strete Street and . lang strete on himan beorgas Along the Street to Hima’s Barrows ∂anon on trind lea Then to the Lea of the Round Quarry and lang hære pa∂es Along the Highway þonne betweox ∂a twegen wegas . þurh þone lea Then between the two Ways, through the Lea 7 ofer fearnleage And over Fern Lea þonne on west healfe weges Then to the west side of the Track on gerihte to cyrdan heale Straight on to the Curved Hollow ∂onne and lang hlinces . on tollan dene ufe Then along the Lynch to (Tolla’s?) Dean from its wearde . upper end [KK check this] þonne and lang hlinces nor∂ to mearc beorge . Then along the Lynch to Boundary Barrow

Privett

PRIVETT æt Pryfetes flodan 755 ASC Prevet 1207 Obl (p), 1208 EcclComm, 1210 P, 1318 EpReg, 1329 Ipm, 1348 ib., 1364 SelbCh, Prevyt 1544 SR (both Gover 74) Privet 1248 Ass, 1331 Cl, Pryvet 1391 Pap, Pryvat 1545 LP, Privat 1573 ParReg (all Gover 74) (capellis de) Privietis et de …. 1304 EpReg (Gover 74) Preyvet 1306 Ass

FARNFIELD FARM to Fearnfelda A.D. 967 Sawyer 754, BCS 1200, Kemble 535 (see Meon Charters below) Farnfelde 1306 Ass (Gover 74)

FAWLEY FM falod leah A.D. 924 for ?824. Sawyer 283, BCS 377, Kemble 1031 (see Meon Charters below)

Mere Pond plutan mære, plutan mere A.D. 959 x 963. S 811, BCS 1319, Kemble 597 (see Meon Charters below)

BROADMORE COPSE. BROOM FARM (1895 OS Index). HEMPLAND LANE. BROOM FM. FILMORE HILL. HURST FARM. MEREPOND COTTAGE (1895 OS Index). NEWLANDS COPSE. STOCK FARM.

Fareham Hundred

Fareham

FAREHAM Fernham 1086 DB Fernham 1164, 1167 P, 1208 EcclComm (Gover 28) Ferham 1136 AC, 1208 EcclComm, 1294 Ipm (all Gover 28) Ferreham 1144 Holtzmann, 1189 BM, t. Ric I StCross (all Gover 28) Fereham 1186 Holtzmann Farham 1195 Cur, 1233 EcclComm, et freq to 1327 SR, North Farham 1262 FF, Norfarham 1286 Cl, Suth farham 1426 GDR (all Gover 28) Farenham 1207 P, Farnham 1233 Ch, 1272 Ass, 1328 Ipm (all Gover 28) Fareham 1233 EcclComm, 1341 NI, North Fareham 1412 FA (all Gover 28) North Fayram 1541 MinAcct, Faram 1579 Sax, Pharam 1609 FF (all Gover 28)

CAMS, CAMS HALL Kamays 1242 Fees, Cameys 1268 FF, 1316 FA, Cammeys 1282 EpReg (all Gover 28) Kamuse 1248 Ass, Kamus 1259 ib, Camus 1272 ib, Cammus 1262 FF, 1327 SR, 1333 ib, Cammus juxta Suthfarham 1438 FF (all Gover 28) Cames 1280 Ass, Cammes 1346 FA, 1399 FF, Cammesbisshop 1350 EcclComm, Cammes Oysell 1453 ib (all Gover 28) Cams 1610 Speed (Gover 28)

CATISFIELD, CATERSFIELD (1810 OS) Cartesfeld 1233, 1245, 1257, 1288 EcclComm, 1316 FA, 1327, 1333 SR, Kartesfeld 1245, 1257 EcclComm, Kartesfeud 1248 Ass (all Gover 28) Kardesfeld 1245 EcclComm (Gover 28) Cartefeld 1258 WinchCart, Kartefeld 1306 Ass (both Gover 28) Catsfeild 1639 EcclComm

CROCKERHILL Crockerhull(e) 1316 FA, 1364 Cor, Crokkerhull 1453 EcclComm, Crokkareshulle1327 SR (p), Crokkerehull1379 Cor, Crocken Hill 1759 Map (all Gover 28)

HOLLAM HO Holeham 1246 EcclComm, Holnham 1257 ib, 1306 Ass, Holenham 1288 EcclComm (all Gover 28)

KNOWLE FM, KNOWLE F. (1810 OS) Chenol 1086 DB Cnoll in hundredo de Farham 1329 GDR, Knolle juxta Farham 1447 EcclComm (both Gover 29)

PUXOL LANE ‘preserves the place-name’ Pukesole1233 EccleComm, Pokesole 1292, 1350, 1453 ib, 1364 Car (Gover 29)

ROCHE COURT, ROACH COURT (1810 OS) Rotchcouert 1607 Norden Map

WALLINGTON Waletune 1233 EcclComm, Waleton 1307, 1355, 1394, 1404, 1417, 1453 ib, Walintone1288 BM, Walyntone1327, 1333 SR (p), Walyngton 1544 EcclComm (all Gover 29)

WHIPSTRODE Wypestrode c. 1270 EpReg, Wippestrode l. 13th BM, Wipestrode 1545 Castle (all Gover 29)

ALBANY FARM 1895 OS Index. AYTESBURY 1895 OS Index. BEAMOND COPSE. BERE FARM 1895 OS Index, BERE F. 1810 OS. BLAKE’S COPSE. BONHAMS 1895 OS Index. BROOK FM. EARL’S FM. MAYLING’S FM. PINK’S HILL. ALDERS FM. BLACKBROOK HO 1810 OS. CHARITY FARM 1895 OS Index. CLAPPER HILL. DANDY COPSE. DOWNBURN 1895 OS Index. DOWNEND HO 1895 OS Index. th FONTLEY (Funtelyne, 13 cent., Funteleye, Funtelighe, Funtle 1304 Ipm [both Grundy pt II 1924: 117-8]). FROSTHOLE COPSE. HEATHFIELD, HEATHFIELD HO 1895 OS Index. HILL FM. HOMERHILL, HOMER’S HILL WOOD 1810 OS. HOOKHOUSE. KNILLERS COURT 1895 OS Index. LOWER QUAY 1895 OS Index. MOCKBEGGAR 1810 OS. NEWGATE. PEARTREE F. 1810 OS. RED BARN. REDLANDS. STONE BRIDGE. UPLANDS HO 1810 OS, 1895 OS Index. WESTBURY. WHITE DELL, WHITE DELL FARM 1895 OS Index. WRECKLES F. 1810 OS.

East Meon Hundred

Froxfield

FROXFIELD æt Froxafelda 968 x 971 Sawyer 1485, BCS 1174, Kemble 593 Froxefeld(e) 1207 Obl, 1245, 1257 EcclComm et freq to 1361 Durford (all Gover 61) Froxfelda, Froxfelde 1208 EcclComm, 1317 EpReg (both Gover 61)

BARNET SIDE cf. Barnette1263 EcclComm (Gover 61)

BASING PARK (olim LANGHURST), BASING FARM (1895 OS Index) Langehursta t. Hy 2 (1431) Pat, Langehurst 1307 EcclComm, 1327 SR (p) (both Gover 61) Langenhurst 1333 SR (p), 1395 EcclComm (both Gover 61)

BYDEAN FARM Bigedene 1288, 1292 EcclComm, 1327 SR (p) (Gover 61)

OAKSHOTT (see also HIGHER FARM 1895 OS Index) ac sceates ford 956 Sawyer 619, BCS 982, Kemble 1190 (see Meon Charters below) to acsceates geate, of acsceates gate 959 x 963 Sawyer 811, BCS 1319, Kemble 597 (see Meon Charters below) Acsete 1208 EcclComm, Ocsite1263 ib., Oksite 1248 Ass, Okshite 1333 SR (p), Ocshute, Okshete 1307 EcclComm (all Gover 61)

SLIDDENS COPSE Possibly preserves a corrupted form of siladæne attested in 824 Sawyer 283, BCS 377, Kemble 1031 (see Meon Charters below). Gover (61) suggests this is perhaps a compound of syle ‘mud’ and denu ‘valley’.

STONER HILL Stonmore 1245, 1301 EcclComm, Stonhere c. 1300 EpReg, Stoner Hill c. 1650 VCH IV, p. 78 (all Gover 62) The steep hillside is possible to be identified with (on, of) sceaftles oran attested in 956 Sawyer 619, BCS 982, Kemble 1190 (see Meon Charters below). (Gover 62).

MOORE’S COPSE (6”) home of Richard atte More 1453 EcclComm (Gover 62). RIDGE FARM was the home of John de Rigge 1245 EcclComm (Gover 62). SLADE (SLADE HO 1895 OS Index) was the home of John atte Slade 1327 SR (Gover 62).

BLACKMORE. CHERRYCOMBE ROW. COCKSHOT. HACKWOOD. HATCH PLANTATION. HONEYCRITCH 1840 TA (Gover 62). BENSGREEN. BOWER FARM. BROADHANGER. CLAYPIT FM. COLE’S FM. IVYHOUSE FARM. HAPPERSNAPPER HANGER. MARY CROSS. OLD LITTEN. RINGS GREEN. STAPLE ASH. WARREN CORNER. WEEK GREEN (cf. wik’ 1205 Car [Gover 62]). WHEELER’S FARM.

Langrish Langerishe 1236 Ass (p), Langerisshe 1280 ib., 1301 EcclComm, Langeryshe 1316 FA, Langerisch 1327 SR, Langrisshe 1280 Ass, 1339 WinchCart, Langrysshe 1490 FF (all Gover 62) Langrix 1245 EcclComm, Langrixe c. 1285 SelbCh (both Gover 62) Langridge 1537 LP (Gover 62)

BORDEAN HOUSE (and LOWER 1895 OS Index) ofer beor done 924 for ?824 Sawyer 283, BCS 377, Kemble 1031 (see Meon Charters below) ofer bord dene 956 Sawyer 619, BCS 982, Kemble 1190 (see Meon Charters below) Bardene 1207 Obl (p), 1236 Ass, 1245 EcclComm, 1257 ib., 1327 SR (p), 1453 EcclComm (all Gover 62) [KK check spelling. Make sure it is not Bor-]

PEPPERCOMBE FM Pipercombe 1233, 1350 EcclComm (Gover 62)

PIDHAM Pideham 1257 EcclComm, Pydeham 1334 WinchCart, Pydeham 1350 EcclComm, Pyddeham 1395 ib., Pedeham 1453 ib. (all Gover 63)

RAMSDEAN (and DOWN 1895 OS Index) Ramesdene 1233 EcclComm, 1280 Ass, Ramesden 1327 SR (p), 1414 Add, Ramesdune 1257 EcclComm (all Gover 63)

ROTHERCOMBE Ruthercombe 1218 EcclComm, Rudercumbe 1257 EcclComm (both Gover 63)

STROUD Home of William atte Strode 1327 SR (Gover 63).

BARROW HILL. COLD HILL. HARROWAY FM. LANGRISH FM. LANGRISH HO. LINDSOR COPSE. MUSTERCOMBE. NUTCOMBE. RAKE BOTTOM. STANCOMBE COPSE. STEP HANGER. STROUDBRIDGE FARM. TWENTYWAYS FARM. WOOL COPSE. East Meon EAST MEON (æt) Meone 873 x 888 Sawyer 1507, BCS 553, Kemble 314 (Old English), 1067 (Latin); 956 Sawyer 619, BCS 982, Kemble 1190 Kingesmeon1203 FF (Gover 63) Menes 1086 DB, 1171 WinchCart, 1208 EcclComm, Mene 1086 DB, Est Meme 1283 EpReg, Est Menes 1327 Banco (all Gover 63) Mienes1158 ff P, 1195 P (both Gover 63) Muenes 1161, 1178, 1193 P (Gover 63) KK check spelling Estmunes c. 1270 EpReg, 1320 ib., 1327 SR, Estmune 1317 FA, 1327 Banco (both Gover 63) Estmoene 1280 Ass, Estmoenes1283, 1317 EpReg, Moenes1332 Pat, Estmoen 1390 Pat (all Gover 63) Estmoenes1291 Tax (Gover 63) Estmoyne 1417 Pat (Gover 63) Estenean 1543 FF, East Meane 1610 Speed (Gover 63)

BERELEIGH (BERELEIGH HOUSE 1895 OS Index) Barlithe 1263, 1288, Barelithe 1350, Barelythe 1395 EcclComm (all Gover 64)

DRAYTON (DRAYTON DOWN 1895 OS Index) Drayton 1048 Ass (Gover 64) (KK check this. May not be correct date)

HILHAMPTON Hulhampton1350, 1395 EcclComm (Gover 64)

HOCKHAM Helecumb(e) 1245, 1263, 1288 EcclComm (Gover 64)

HYDEN (HYDEN HILL, HYDEN WOOD, HYDEN COTTAGES, HYDEN FARM 1895 OS Index) Hydon’ 1248 Ass, Hyden(e) 1257, 1263, 1350 EcclComm (Gover 64)

NUZBURY Notesbergh 1263, 1301, 1350 EcclComm (Gover 64)

OXENBOURNE Oxeburne 1200 FF, 1231 EcclComm (Gover 64) Oxeneburne 1208, 1233, 1257 EcclComm (Gover 64)

PEAK FM Pek 1311 FF, Peek 1326 FF (Gover 64)

RIPPLINGTON Rippledon 1195 P Riplinton 1287 Obl (p) (both Gover 64)

SULSCOMBE Seolescumb, innan Seolescumb 1042 Sawyer 994, Kemble 763 cf. Seolesburnan 1042 Sawyer 994, Kemble 763 Selescumbe1233, 1257 EcclComm, Selescombe1307 ib., Sellescombe1350 ib. (all Gover 64)

TIGWELL FM (TIGWELL FARM 1895 OS Index) Tygehale, Tigehale1235 Ass (p) (Gover 64)

WESTBURY Westberie 1086 DB, Westberia1167 P (both Gover 64)

BLAGDEN. BURROW PLANTATION. COURT FM. LEYDEAN. WETHER DOWN. YEW DOWN. CHALK DELL. HEN WOOD. COOMBE. COOMBE CROSS. DUNCOOMBE WOOD. FROGMORE. GARSTON. GREENBOURNE DOWN. HOLE HOUSE. LEYDEAN BOTTOM. LOWER HO. FARM. LYTHE HO. MASCOMBE. NEW LODGE. OLD DOWN. OLD DOWN FARM. PARK FARM. PRESTON. ROOKHAM. ROUNDABOUT COPSE. SMALL DOWN. SOUTHMILL FM. STOCK FM. STONYLANDS FM. TEGDOWN HILL. WASCOMBE. WOODBRIDGE COPSE. UPPER BARNS.

Steep STEEP Stepe 12th Durford, 1208 EcclComm et freq to 1341 NI, Steppe 1234 SelbCh (both Gover 65) (la) Stupe c. 1200 EpReg et freq to 1316 FA, Stuppe 1327 SR (both Gover 65)

ALDERSNAP FM Alresnape 1248, 1280 Ass (Gover 65)

ASHFORD FM (ASHFORD HOUSE 1895 OS Index) esc for∂ AD 959 x 963 Sawyer 811, BCS 1319, Kemble 597 (see Meon Charters below) Esford 1233 EcclComm (Gover 65) Axford 1263 EcclComm (Gover 65)

DUNHILL FM la Duniendehulle 1288 EcclComm, Donyndehulle1292 ib (both Gover 65)

FORCOMBE Forcamp 1245, 1257 EcclComm (Gover 65)

LYTHE FM, THE MOORS, RIDGE FM, ROKE FM, SOLE FM. BOWYER’S COMMON. BURNT ASH COTTAGES. COLDHAYES. COOK’S FM. GLASSCOMBE HANGER. KETTLEBROOK COTTAGES. MARSH FM. RIDGE COMMON. STEEP FM. STROUND FARM

Titchfield Hundred

Titchfield

TITCHFIELD (on) ticcefelda, (to) ticcanfelda 982 Hyde (Gover 32) Ticefelle 1086 DB Tichesfeld 1182, 1201 P, 1219 Cl, Tychesfeld 1241 FF, 1242 Fees (both Gover 32) Tychefeld(e) 1218, 1243 FF, c. 1220 WinchCart, 1232 Ch, 1235 Selbch, 1242 Fees, Ticchefeud 1291 Tax, Tycchefeld 1327 SR (all Gover 32) Tychenfeud 1256 Ass (Gover 32) Tuchefeld 1280 For (Gover 32)

Titchfield parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is dated by Taylor and Taylor (1965, vol. II: 619) to 800-950 AD.

BIDDENFIELD Buthnefeld 1219 FF, Buttnesfeld 1488 Ipm (both Gover 33)

BOWOOD (lost) Bouewode1256 Ass (Gover 33)

FONTLEY Funtelei 1086 DB Funtelye 1251 Ipm, Funtelegh 1256 Ass, Funtelighe 1305 Ipm (all Gover 33)

MEON Mene 1086 DB

MIRABYLL (lost) Mirabell 13th, t. Ed I, 1380 Harl (Gover 33)

POSBROOK (GT. POSBROOK 1810 OS, LITTLE POSBROOK 1895 OS Index) Possebroc 1202 Cur (p), 1203 FF et freq to 1336 Pat with variant spelling Possebrok (Gover 33)

QUOB FARM, QUOB F. (1810 OS) (la) Quabbe 1199 FF, 1236, 1248 Ass, 1243 Cl, 1310 Ipm, 1362 Cl, la Quabbe in Ticcefeld 1279 BH (both Gover 33)

SEGENWORTH FARMS (SEGENSWORTH) (to) Suggincgwyrðe 982 Hyde Sugion 1086 DB Sugginwrth 1242 Fees (Gover 33)

TAPNAGE (GT TAPNAGE, LT TAPNAGE 1810 OS) Topehache 1256 Ass, Topenhache 1327 SR (p) (both Gover 34)

ABSHOT (1810 OS). BROOK LANE (1810 OS). CHILLING (1810 OS). DIMMOCKS MOOR. DUNMOCK MOOR COPPICE (1810 OS). GREAT BROOK (1810 OS). GREAT FONTLEY FARM. FERNHILL FM. HILL COPPICE (1810 OS). HONEYCROFT ROW. LIT. BROOK (1810 OS). LITTLE PARK (1810 OS). LOCK’S HEATH (1810 OS). LYE GROUND COPPICE (LYE GROUND F. 1810 OS). MAIDS GARDEN (1810 OS). PARK F. (1810 OS). PEGHAM COPPICE (1810 OS). PLACE HO (1810 OS). RIDGE COPSE (RIDGE COPPICES 1810 OS). RIVER TITCHFIELD. ST MARGARETS. SAWPIT COPPICE (1810 OS). SMITH’S WOOD. TITCHFIELD COMMON (1810 OS). TITCHFIELD HAVEN. TITCHFIELD LODGE (1810 OS). TITCHFIELD PARK FARM. WEBBS LAND F. (1810 OS). .

Wickham

WICKHAM o∂ wic hæma mearce A.D. 826 Sawyer 276, BCS 393, Kemble 1038 (see Droxford Charters above) oþ wichæma mæarcæ A.D. 939 Sawyer 446, BCS 742, Kemble 1122 (see Droxford Charters above) æt Wicham A.D. 955 x 958 Sawyer 1491, BCS 652 Wicheham 1086 DB Wicham 1167 P, 1291 Tax, Wikham 1236 Ass, 1242 Fees, Wykham c. 1270 EpReg, 1287 FF, 1316 FA, 1327 SR, 1330 Ipm (all Gover 34) Wickham 1341 NI (Gover 34)

BERE FM. CASTLE FARM. COLD HARBOUR. FRITH FM. MAYLES FM. BIRCHFRITH COPSE. CLOSE WOOD. COLD HARBOUR. NORTHFIELD FM. REDHILL COPPICE. ROOKSBURY. TANKERHILL COPPICE. TURKEY ISLAND. .

(Tisted)-KK has not acquired Gover notes for Tisted There are two Tisted Charters. Sawyer 511, Sawyer 488

PLACE-NAMES IN ANGLO-SAXON CHARTERS: THE MEON CHARTERS

The Meon Charters are especially complicated, as boundaries follow tithings as well as parishes, and there is considerable overlap (Grundy Pt III 1926: 192-6). The Meon Charters cover the whole of the modern parishes of West Meon, Privett, Froxfield, Steep, Langrish and East Meon (ibid: 193). Furthermore, though the charters are authentic, much of the material is anachronistic (ibid: 195). The first charter (I) was from King Edgar to his grandmother Eadgifu, to replace an earlier charter that was lost (Finberg 1964: no. 92). The bounds include land in East Meon, Farnfield in Privett, Froxfield, Steep and Langrish (ibid: no. 92).

I. AD 959 x 963. Sawyer 811, BCS 1319, Kemble 597. King Edgar to Eadgifu, his grandmother. (Grundy Pt III: 196- 205).

ærest on Seolesburnan First to Seol’s Bourne ⁊lang seolesburnan on clænan for∂ Along Seol’s Bourne to the Clean Ford of clænan ford on hincstes grefan [From the Clean Ford] To Hengest’s Trench (or possible Grove) of hincstes grafan andlang ric weges on þone [From Hengest’s Grove] Along the Ridgeway to litlan beorh be westantune the Little Barrow west of the Farm of þam beorhe ∂eowres of Meone hut to þære [From the Barrow] Obliquely over the Meon strete River out to the Street ⁊lang strete up to line stode Along the Street up to Flax Steading of line stede be þon herpo∂e butan writeles þorn [From Flax Steading] By the Highway round Writel’s Thorntree of writeles þorne ⁊lang þæs grenan weges to [From Writel’s Thorntree] Along the Green Way wuda how on butan þæt hit cym∂ hut æt to the (Ridge-end?) of the Wood (winding beorhtulfes treowe round?) till it comes out at Boertulf’s Tree of beorhtulfes treowe ⁊lang þæs grenan weges [From Boertulf’s Tree] Along the Green Way by be þære efisc hutan plutan mere the Overhanging Edge of the Wood outside (Pluta’s) Pond. of plutan mære andland he∂burge dene hutan [From ----- Pond] Along (Heathburgh’s) Dean ceola get oustide Churl’s Gate of ceola gete ⁊lang strete on ∂æt nyr∂re geat [From Churl’s Gate] Along the Street to the Lower Gate of ∂on nyr∂an gate on ∂ac sele heal [From the Lower Gate] To the Hollow of the Thatched House of ∂ac sele heal on wigi∂ mere [From ------] To Willow Pond of wigi∂ mere on sædeles streat [From Willow Pond] To the Promontory of the Shady Quarry of sædeles steorte innan dosaburnan [From ------] To Dosabourne ⁊ lang dosaburnan hutan esc for∂ up to acsceates Along Dosabourne outside Ash (sic) Ford up to geate Oakshott Gate of acsceates gate on sceafles oran fore weardne [From Oakshott Gate] To the Hillslope of the Shaft (or Pole) which projects beyond the boundary of sceafles oran on hwoburnan [From ----] To the Twisting Bourne (Woburn) ⁊lang burnan huton heofes brycce Along the Bourne outside …….. Bridge ⁊lang scyre on hwe∂eles heal Along the Scyr River to (Hwethel’s) Hollow of hwe∂eles heale ⁊ lang burnan. on ludeburnan [From Hwethel’s Hollow] Along the Bourne to ford. the Ford of Loud bourne of ludeburnan ford and lang weges butan wenne [From Loud bourne] Along the Way round the Cattle-pen (sic Penne BCS 982) of wenne be þam wyrt trumman hutan waccan [From the Cattle pen] By the Hillfoot outside ham Wacca’s House ⁊lang þære litlan alh rewe hutan wopbinc Along the Little Shelter Row (of trees) to …. Brook ⁊lang wopbinc o∂ tychel leache west ende Along …. Brook as far as the west end of Tile Leah of tychel leahe west ende on þone greatan mearc [From the west end of Tile Leah] To the Great beam Boundary Tree on þam wuda lace To the (Slow) Stream of the Wood ⁊lang þam wuda lace hutan greot burnan Along the Wood stream along the Gravel Bourne ⁊lang greot burnan on wi∂ig ford Along Gravel Bourne to the Ford of the Willow- trees of wi∂igford innan cirscumbe lace [From the Ford of the Willow-trees] on the near side of Cherry Combe (Slow) Stream of cirscumbe hracan hutan on þone mearcam From the Throat of Cherry Combe to the Boundary Enclosure of þæm mearcam on þæt heow bec [From the Boundary Enclosure] to the …. Watercourse ⁊ lang heowbeces huppan byrhtes oran Along ….. Watercourse up to Bright’s Hillside of þæm mearc lea on medeman oran my∂er From the Boundary Lea to the Middling Slope weardne (going downwards?) of þæm greatan helebeame on lang ganlea fore From the Great (Elm?) to Long Lea (which weardne projects beyond the boundary ⁊lang gan lea hut on finces stapel Along the Long Lea to Finch’s Pole of fincces stapele west From Finch’s Pole West ⁊ lang wuda on ∂a greatan apeldre Along the Wood to the Great Appletree of þære greatan apeldre on æsc stede rode [From the Great Appletree] To Ashstead (the Steading of the Ash-Tree) clearing ⁊ lang wuda on cyrt wara bæc Along the Wood to the Watercourse (Intermittent Stream) of the People of ⁊ lang cytwara bæcce of þeofacumb Along Chidden Watercourse to Thieves’ Combe ⁊lang weges on þone nor∂ langan hlinc Along the Track to the North Long Lynch of þone nor∂ langan hlinc on þonne west langan [From the North Long Lynch] To the West Long hlinc Lynch of ∂es west langan hlinces ende on þonne mearc [From the end of the West Long Lynch] to the grefan Boundary Trench on seolesburnan To Seol’s Bourne

II. A.D. 956. Sawyer 619, BCS 982, Kemble 1190. King Eadwig to Eadric. (Grundy Pt III: 205- 209).

ærest of cit wara beca on hremnes beorh First from the Watercourse of the People of Chidden to Raven’s Barrow be þære fyr on spedige ∂orn By the Fir Tree to …. Thorntree ⁊lang weges to luhesforda Along the Track to (Luh’s?) Ford of luhesforda. ⁊lang weges ut to lang port Along the Track out to Long …. ⁊lang dæne ut on þa ealdan rode Along the Dean out to the Old Clearing ofer bord dene on wunces hyl Over the Dean to Wunc’s Hill of wungces hyl on ryþæres heafod [From Wunc’s Hill] to Rother Head of ru∂eres heafde on rindesele [From Rother Head] To the House of Bark þonan on sædeles sceate steorte Then to the Promontory of the Shady Quarry utan cla∂ heale Outside Burdock Hollow of cla∂ leahe utan ac sceates for∂ [From ------] Outside Oakshott Ford of ac sceates forda up on sceaftles oran [From Oakshott Ford] Up to the Hill Slope of the Shaft of sceaftles oran ut to heofes bricge [From ------] Out to ………Bridge andlang scire on hwe∂els heal Along the Bright Stream to Hwethel’s Hollow of hwæ∂eles heale ⁊lang hlude burnan [From Hwethel’s Hollow] Along Loud Bourne of hludeburnan for∂ ⁊lang weges up to penne From the Ford of the Loud Bourne up to the Cattlepen of penne be wyrttruman ut to wowbincg [From the Cattlepen] By the Hillfoot out to …. Brook ⁊lang wowbincg ut an tihel leahe Along ……….. Brook outside Tile Leah of tihel leahe utan ham wudelace [From Tile Leah] outside the Stream of the Wood ⁊lang ham wudelace utan greot burnan [From the Stream of the Wood] Outside Gravel Bourne ⁊lang greot boernan Along Gravel Bourne to cirscumbe lace To Cherrycombe Stream of cirscumbe lace on mearc ham [From Cherrycombe Stream] to the House on the Boundary on þæt heow bæc To the ………… Watercourse of ∂am heow bæce up on bryttes oran [From the ------] Up to Bright’s Hillslope on medeman oran nyþe weardne To the (Moderate?) Slope in a downward direction ∂onan and lang lea fore weardne Then along the Long Lea [------] ⁊lang langan lea on finces stapel [From Long Lea] To Finch’s Pole of finces stapole ⁊lang wuda of æscstedeget [From Finch’s Pole] Along the Wood to the Gate of the Farmsteading of the Ashtree of æscstede geate ⁊lang wuda on citwara mearce [From the Farmsteading of the Ashtree] Along the Wood to the Boundary (or Balk) of the people of Chidden ⁊lang bæces to citwara becon Along the Boundary to Chidden Watercourses

III. AD 924 for ?824. Sawyer 283, BCS 377, Kemble 1031. Egbert, king of , to Wulfheard, præfectus (Grundy Pt III: 209-217). on uestan þan londe æt risc mere To the west of the Ploughland at Rush Pond eastan and land ∂es weges on ∂one ge mer hagan East along the track to the Hedge (or Game Enclosure) of the Boundary and lang hagan on ∂one elebeam Along the Hedge (Game Enclosure) to the Elmtree ∂anon and lang þæs hagan betuen falod leah ⁊ Then along the Game Enclosure between the Lea siladæne of the Fold (Fawley) and …. Dean swa an lang hegan þi∂on ceorles beame So along the Game Enclosure to Churl’s Tree ∂onne on west eal be strete Then to the …… always by the Street and lang sleades þi∂ luhhes gaetes Along the Slade (Wooded Valley) over against Luh’s Gate ∂anon on þone boc hagan þi∂ ∂ere boc stigele Then to the Game Enclosure of Beechtrees over against the Beech Stile ∂onne and lang hagan wi∂ wi∂ig meres Then along the Game Enclosure over against Willow Pond ∂ueres ober ∂one mere Crosswise over the Pond swa ford and lang hagan wi∂ sceadeles sceates . So on along the Game Enclosure over against the fore weardes Shot (detached piece of property) of the Shade Quarry (which projects?) þanan east up suae ∂et ealden faestan sca∂e Then east upward as the Old Fortification runs and lang ∂es faestenes on readan cumb. ub an Along the Fortification to Red Combe from its weardne . upper side þæt hit stent on þam sieran boc hagan Then it goes on to the Game Enclosure of the Withered Beech And lang ∂es sieran hagan on rindgesella Along the Game Enclosure of the Withered Beech to the Bark House þeores ofer done mere Crosswise over the Pond ∂anon on readen bexean Then to the (Red Boxtrees?) þonne and lang hagan on þan bæces weaste Then along the Game Enclosure to the West heafod Head of the Watercourse on o∂eres east heafod To the East Head of the Rother þanon wi∂ eastan hri∂res heafod Then over against the east of (Rother’s ?) head þanon on timber hricges snad fore weardne þær Then to the Intrusive Piece of Land of Timber he ut cyme∂ Ridge where it projects þonne on synd hilde mere . Then to Synhild’s Pond þonne an on re eadburge geat . Then to Eadburgh’s Gate þonne þweores ofer beor done ut on þa rode Then obliquely over Barrow Dean (reading Beorh Dene) out to the (Rood?) þæt up and lang nor∂ be eastan hyblea on ∂one Then up along north on the east side of …. Lea ealdan her pa∂ to the Old Highway ∂reores ofer Meone Obliquely over the Meon River on granan treou To the Green Tree and lang þæs hlinces on þara þreore acra ende . Along the Lynch to the End of the Three Strips of Ploughland up on uecær hege Up to the Hedge of the Strip of Ploughland sio∂∂an hege rauue (Later?) the Hedgerow (Row of Trees) on gaen da furh Towards the Firtree up wi∂ reofnes beorges Up over against Raven’s Barrow þanon on þona cumb al swa seo forg sca∂eþ on Then to the Combe all as the Furrow runs until it þat cymed in sceolles uuille comes to Seol’s Spring and lang seolesburnan eft in Meone Along Selsbourne again to the Meon river on ge rihta . up on uuorres sol Straight on up to Worr’s slough inne on restes lea (Inside?) Rest’s Lea þanon and lang bæces ut to bromdene Then along the Watercourse out to Broom Dean þreores ofer bromdene Obliquely over Broom Dean on ∂one here pa∂ To the Highway on crutte bracca To Fern brake on weodu To the Wood on þone healf (obviously something omitted): To the Half…. þonne on þone hagan Then to the Game Enclosure up to tycc ham stede Up to Ticc’s Homestead þonan on rihc mere eastan weardne. Then to Rush Pond (from its east side?)

IV. A.D. 967, Sawyer 754, BCS 1200, Kemble 535. King Edgar to Wynflæd; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at (East and West) Meon, and Farnfield in Privett. (Grundy Pt III: 217-220)

ærest þær Seolesburna sliht on Meone First where Selsbourne runs into Meon river of Meone . 7lang herepa∂es on wores sol [from Meon River] Along the Highway to Wor’s Slough [KK check Wor’s Slough. Not certain of this] of wores sole . on weawan þorn [from Wor’s Slough] To (Weawa’s?) Thorntree of weawan ∂orne on crute brace leage [From ---- Thorntree] to Fern Brake Lea of þære leage on scyteres flodan [From the Lea] To ------of scyteres flodan on hriscmere . [From ------] To Rush Pond of þam mere on ∂one twisledan beam [From the pond] To the Forked Tree of þam twisledan beame on ceorla geat [From the Forked Tree] to the Churl’s Gate of ceorla geate on ∂one hagan æt hæ∂ burge dene [From the Churl’s Gate] To the Game Enclosure at Heathburg’s Dean [KK check last. This doesn’t look like a personal name] 7 lang mearce on þa twisledan ac Along the Boundary to the Forked Oak of þære æc 7lang dene on coggan beam [From the Oak] Along the Dean to Cogga’s Tree of coggan beame on wytlehe [From Cogga’s Tree] To White Lea of wytleage to brunes hamme [From White Lea] to Brun’s Croft of brunes hamme 7lang mearce to read lefan [From Brun’s Croft] Along the Boundary to the becan Redleaved Beeches 7 lang mearce on cealf hanggran Along the Boundary of the Hanging Wood of the Calves [KK check] of þam hanggran on þorn wic [From -----] To the Outlying (Dairy) Farm of the Thorntrees of þornwycan to wyrteles ∂orne [From------] To Wyrtel’s Thorntree of ∂am ∂orne to lyne stede [From the Thorntree] to Flax Stead of lyne stede on mearc beorh [From Flax Stead] To the Barrow of the Boundary of þam beorge on ∂one stapol [From the Barrow] to the Pole of ∂am stapole on clenan ford [From the Pole] To Clean Ford of ∂am clenan forda 7 lang seolesburnan eft ut on [From the -----] Along Seol’s Bourne again out Meone . on the Meon River

V. A.D. 1042, Sawyer 994, Kemble 763. King Harthacnut to Ælfwine, bishop of Winchester. (Grundy Pt III: 220-1).

Ærest of Seolesburnan andlang ∂æs beces First from Seol’s Bourne along the Watercourse of ∂am bece su∂ andlang ∂æs weges on [From the Watercourse] South along the Track to Leofwines dene Leofwin’s Dean of Leofwines dene east andlang ∂æs weges on [From Leofwin’s Dean] East along the Track to bradan lea Broad Lea of ∂am lea su∂ andlang weges on Citware mearce [From the Lea] South along the Way to the Balk (or Boundary) of the People of Chidden of Citware mearce west innan Seolescumb [From the Boundary of the Citware] West into Seol’s Combe.

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