| [174] | A twelfth part of a sous. |
| [175] | June 1st, 1070 is the date assigned by history, and the “Peterborough Chronicle” says that Danes took part in the plunder when Hereward entered the monastery on the 2nd June. |
| [176] | Probably this building was near the west entrance to the minster yard; that which bears the name of “King’s Lodgings.” It has been used by Judges of Assize, but is now a place of business. |
| [177] | Grith is a special privilege or security; frith, a general peace. |
| [178] | It had been called the Golden Borough, but was now bereft of its gold. |
| [179] | Some Danes are said to have taken part in plundering Peterborough—some who belonged to a fleet under Osbeorn—a Danish earl that had approached Ely just before. The fleet soon left with some of the plunder—a storm shattered this fleet and many of the golden treasures of Peterborough were never to be returned. |
| [180] | About 11⁄2 mile N.E. of Bourn. (See [Map].) |
| [181] | A tributary of the Glen. |
| [182] | French, “runaways.” |
| [183] | See [note], page [260]. |