
Translation:
Edric of Laxfield
held Dunwich in the time of King Edward [before 1066] as one manor;
now Robert Malet holds it. Then [there were] 2 carucates of land
[one carucate equals 120 acres], [but] now one; the sea carried
off the other. Always one plough in lordship. Then 12 bordars [peasants],
now 2 and 24 Frenchmen [French settlers who were free men] with
40 acres of land, and they pay all customary dues to this manor.
Then 120 burgesses [holders of land or a house], now 236; and 180
less two poor men. Then one church, now 3 and they pay £4
and 10 shillings. In total, the value is £50 and 60,000 herrings
as a gift. In the time of King Edward it paid £10. Also Robert
de Vaux holds one acre of land, value 8 pence. And Norman holds
one acre, value 2 shillings and 8 pence and Godric one acre, value
8 pence, and he holds this from Robert Malet. Gilbert Blunt holds
80 men from the same Robert and pays £4 and 8,000 herrings.
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