Location: Wedmore / Somerset

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Event Asser.VitAlfredi  56   Guthrum 1's loosing of the chrism took place on the eighth day at the royal estate called Wedmore.
Event ASC  878 ADEF(OE)G, <879> B, 879 C   The chrism-loosing of Guthrum 1 was at Wedmore.
Event Æthelweard.Chron  iv.3 (p. 43)   Æthelnoth 14 purified [Guthrum 1] at Wedmore.
Transaction S1507      King Alfred 8 to Edward 2, his son; bequest of the land at Stratton in Trigg, Hartland, all the booklands which Leofheah 2 held, the land at Carhampton and at Kilton and at Burnham and at Wedmore - he beseeches the community at Cheddar 1 to choose Edward 2 on the terms they agreed - along with the land at Chewton and what belongs to it, Cannington, Bedwyn, Pewsey, Hurstbourne, Sutton (Hants. or Wilts.), Leatherhead, Carshalton, all the booklands which he has in Kent, and 500 pounds.
Transaction S1042      King Edward 15 to the bishopric of Wells; general confirmation of lands, comprising (a) 50 hides at Wells (formerly Tidingtun), with appurtenances at Polsham, Wookey, Henton, Yarley, Bleadney, Easton, Westbury, Wookey Hole, Ebbor, Burcott, (Upper and Lower) Milton, Pen Hill, East and West Horrington, Whitchurch, Dinder, Dulcote, Wellesley, Worminster, Chilcote, Binegar, Wanstrow, Litton; (b) 50 hides at Chew, with appurtenances at Littleton, Hæsele (Hazel Farm near Upper Littleton in Dundry), Dundry, (Bishops) Sutton, Sutton (Wick), Sutton (Court); (c) 20 hides at Evercreech, with Prestleigh, Chesterblade and (Stony) Stratton; (d) 38 hides at Kingsbury, with appurtenances at Lambrook, Readewelle, æt tham Beorge, Littleney (lost) in Huish, Huish Episcopi, Combe St Nicholas, Pibsbury, Chard, and other frusa Cerdren (? South Chard), Crimchard, Langham in Chard, Winsham, Congresbury and Banwell; (e) 15 hides at Wellington, with appurtenances at (West) Buckland, Ham, Huntanapoth, Harpford, Pinksmoor in Wellington Without and Chelston; (f) 15 hides at Wiveliscombe, with appurtenances at Nunnington, Upcott, Whitefield, Withycombe, Oakhampton, Langley, Ford, Pitsford, Fitzhead, the other Fifhyda, Dean, Slæp and Hwrentimor; (g) 15 hides at (Bishops) Lydeard, with appurtenances at (East) Combe, Padnoller (in Charlynch), Wuduland, Ash (Priors), Bagborough, Anacota and Hylle (? Lydeard Hill); (h) 4 hides at Wedmore, with appurtenances at Tarnock in Biddisham, Heawycan and Mark; all in Somerset. The diploma was written by Giso 1, bishop of Wells.
Event S1115      Writ of King Edward 15 declaring that he has given to Bishop Giso 1 for the maintenance of his canons at St Andrew's, Wells, land at Wedmore, Somerset, and the bishop is to draw up a privilegium concerning this.
Transaction S1115      King Edward 15 granting to Bishop Giso 1 for the maintenance of his canons at St Andrew's, Wells, land at Wedmore, Somerset.
Event S1241      Writ of Queen Eadgyth 3, declaring that she has given to Bishop Giso 1 for his canons at St Andrew's, Wells, the land at Mark, Somerset. She requests a judgement on Wudemann 2, to whom she entrusted her horses and who has withheld rent for six years.
Transaction S1667      Centwine 1, king of Wessex, to Wilfrid 2, bishop; grant of land at Wedmore, Somerset.
Transaction S1674      Wilfrid 2, bishop, to Beorhtwald 5, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of land at Wedmore, Somerset.
Possession GDB  89v (Somerset 6:15) Wells 1 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 11 hides in Wedmore, Somerset (in 1086)
Possession GDB  89v (Somerset 6:15) Giso 2 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 11 hides in Wedmore, Somerset (in 1086)
Possession GDB  89v (Somerset 6:15) Wells 1 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 11 hides in Wedmore, Somerset (in 1066)
Possession GDB  86 (Somerset 1:2) Wells 1 Property recorded in Domesday Book: [fiscal data not specified] in Wedmore, Somerset (in 1066)
Possession GDB  86 (Somerset 1:2) William 1 Property recorded in Domesday Book: [fiscal data not specified] in Wedmore, Somerset (in 1086)
Possession GDB  89v (Somerset 6:15) Giso 1 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 11 hides in Wedmore, Somerset (in 1066)
Possession GDB  86 (Somerset 1:2) Giso 1 Property recorded in Domesday Book: [fiscal data not specified] in Wedmore, Somerset (in 1066)
Office EMC Coin  1977.8574 (N 775 (Helmet) (Hild. E)) Dreng 2 held office of Moneyer for Æthelred 32
RecordedNames EMC Coin  1977.8574 (N 775 (Helmet) (Hild. E)) Dreng 2
Office EMC Coin  1977.8574 (N 775 (Helmet) (Hild. E)) Æthelred 32 held office of King
RecordedNames EMC Coin  1977.8574 (N 775 (Helmet) (Hild. E)) Æthelred 32