Thames Ditton in the Anglo-Saxon era

From Dittopedia

For some time local historians have written that the first mention of Thames Ditton came with the Domesday Book of 1086. But there are two pre-Norman mentions (Source: PASE database):

  • In a charter dated 983, King Æthelred granted to Æthelmær, his minister nine hides (cassati) at Thames Ditton, Surrey.
  • In The Cartulary of the Abbey of Eynsham Transaction, King Æthelred sent to Eynsham Abbey confirmation of the foundation by Æthelmær, the endowment including 20 hides at Esher, Surrey (granted by Beorhthelm, bishop, to Æthelweard, and bequeathed by Æthelweard to his son, Æthelmær); and land at Thames Ditton, Surrey, among several other items.

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