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... Bridge , but also near Hincksey and Binsey , presented the natural condition which was desired . A ford did not imply merely a place where the water was shallow , but where there was a firm road through the stream , by which men might ...
... Bridge , but also near Hincksey and Binsey , presented the natural condition which was desired . A ford did not imply merely a place where the water was shallow , but where there was a firm road through the stream , by which men might ...
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... Bridge . The legend of St. Frideswide implies that the place was ruled by a Mercian underking of its own ; and we might be inclined to assign the first settlements here to the reign of Wulfhere , or of Ethel- bald , who in 736 expressly ...
... Bridge . The legend of St. Frideswide implies that the place was ruled by a Mercian underking of its own ; and we might be inclined to assign the first settlements here to the reign of Wulfhere , or of Ethel- bald , who in 736 expressly ...
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... Bridge , on the north side of Oxford . The present tower of St. Michael's is a part of one of his buildings or restora- tions . It formed part of the fortification of the town , at the north gate , and its air was rather military than ...
... Bridge , on the north side of Oxford . The present tower of St. Michael's is a part of one of his buildings or restora- tions . It formed part of the fortification of the town , at the north gate , and its air was rather military than ...
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... about 1104 illustrates the mode of legal action in this reign , and refers to the Portmannimot . ' Ermenold , a burgess of Oxford , held of Abbot Faritius a wick near the bridge of Oxeneford , at a gable of 30 OXFORD.
... about 1104 illustrates the mode of legal action in this reign , and refers to the Portmannimot . ' Ermenold , a burgess of Oxford , held of Abbot Faritius a wick near the bridge of Oxeneford , at a gable of 30 OXFORD.
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Charles William Boase. near the bridge of Oxeneford , at a gable of 40s . , and it happened that he was a year in arrear . Hence the abbot next year , at harvest time , ordered all the stock that could be found on that land to be ...
Charles William Boase. near the bridge of Oxeneford , at a gable of 40s . , and it happened that he was a year in arrear . Hence the abbot next year , at harvest time , ordered all the stock that could be found on that land to be ...
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