It must be understood by all those who read these charters that this ...

THE SAXON LAND CHARTERS OF WILTSHIRE. I ~J\
former game enclosure. The Sandridge is the high land
which projects along the S. edge of that wood (OMi) ;
and the gate was probably at the bend in the by. at the
SE. corner of the wood, where the Bremhill charter (B.716-7)
mentions a sandpit.
15. On the Η age: 'To the Hedge (of the Game
Enclosure).' 1
This game enclosure must have stood on the site of
Melsome Wood (OMi).
16. Thar eft on Grete Τ re : ' Then again to the Great
Tree.'
17. Endlangishawyn on the Elde Strete : ' Along (the
Hedge of the game enclosure ?) to the Old Street (Made
Road).'
The great tree of 16 is mentioned in the Bremhill
charter (B.716-7). It seems to have stood at the angle of
the by. at Thornend (OMi), which place is perhaps named
from it.
The old street is the piece of road which forms for
i-J fur. the by. N. of the bend in it which is £ m. N. of the
church (OMi) at Foxham. Further N. in the middle of
the parish this road is called Friday Street. 2
It is clear from this landmark that the Haga was at any
rate partly in the parish of Christian Malford.
18. Eft on Teoneseanen southward : ' Again to ... on
its south side.'
19. Thanne endlanges thare Brodefurgh on the Hegeberghes
·. ' Then along the Broad Furrow to the Barrow by
the Hedge.'
20. In on the Toun northward : ' To the north side of
the Farm (or Village).'
21. Endelang thar Forerthe be a Aker Heved : ' Along
the (projecting ?) Piece of Ploughland by the Headland of
a Strip of Ploughland.'
22. Thar eft on Cristemalforde : ' Then once more to
the Ford of the Cross.'
The by. running W. from the street to the Avon makes
a number of right-angled turns which show that it is
passing through ploughland. The Toun of 20 is probably
the village of Foxham. The barrow (if it is a barrow) of
1 See pp. 171, 226, 278. see Arcb. Journ. vol. lxxv, 1918, ' Ancient
2 For a description of this curious road Highways of Wilts.,' road 22, p. 82.