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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.
THE SAXON LAND CHARTERS OF WILTSHIRE. I ~J\ 19 must have been at the second bend after leaving the Street. For the ford of the cross see ι. Charter of the lands of Swallowcliffe, 8 m. WSW. of Wilton. B.756. K.387. RD. A.D. 940. Granted by King Eadmund to the thegn Garulf. Hides. 9. Name: Swealewan Clif: ' in illo loco cui ruricoli appellativo usa ludibundisque vocabulis nomen indiderunt " rupis irundinis," id est, Swealewan Clif: Ident. K. Swallowcliff, Wilts. ; B. Swallowcliffe, Wilts. The survey is undoubtedly of the AS. age, and may well be contemporary with the grant. Survey. 1. Aerest on thane Η wit an Weg: ' First to the White Way.' The white way ran up the slope of the down at the S. end of the E. by. towards the Row Ditch (OMi) on Sutton Down (OMi). 2. Thonon on tha Readan Hane 1 : ' Then to the Red Stone.' The red stone was almost certainly at the SE. corner of the parish, up on the ridge close to Row Ditch (OMi). 3. Of, etc. on thone Herepath : ' From the Stone to the Highway.' This is the great ridgeway which forms the whole of the S. by. of the parish. 2 4. To Posses Hlaewe : ' To Poss's Low (or Tumulus).' This is the tumulus 1 fur. NW. of the SW. corner of the parish, close by the British village (OMi) on Middle Down (OMi). 1 For note on ban see p. 209. Inasmuch as the site of this stone is well marked, it would be interesting if some local investigator would examine the spot, and see whether the stone is still there, and, if so, what is its geological nature. 2 For this road see Arch. Jourtt. vol. lxxv, 1918,' Ancient Highways of Wilts.,' road 57, p. 106.
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