[644] It is unlikely that this is the turris mentioned in the solitary Pipe Roll of Henry I. “In unum ostium faciendum ad cellarium turris Sarum, 20s.” This entry is of great interest, as entrances from the outside to the basement of keeps were exceptional in the 12th century; but the basement entrance of Colchester keep has every appearance of having been added by Henry I.
[645] William of Malmesbury, Hist. Nov., ii., 91.
[646] In 1152; the writ is given by Benson and Hatcher, p. 32.
[647] “In operatione unius Bretesche in eodem Castro 50s.” Pipe Rolls, 1193-4.
[648] “Virgam et mairemium ad hordiandum castrum.” Close Rolls, i., 198b (1215).
[649] Benson and Hatcher, p. 704.
[650] “Dicunt quod castrum cum burgo Veteris Sarum et dominicus burgus domini Regis pertinent ad coronam cum advocatione cujusdam ecclesiæ quæ modo vacat.” Hundred Rolls, Edward I., cited by Benson and Hatcher, p. 802.
[651] Cited by Benson and Hatcher, p. 802.
[652] D. B., 66a, 1. The value T. R. E. is not, however, very distinctly stated.
[653] “Dicunt Angligenses burgenses de Sciropesberie multum grave sibi esse quod ipsi reddunt totum geldum sicut reddebant T. R. E. quamvis castellum comitis occupaverit 51 masuras et aliæ 50 masuræ sunt wastæ.” D. B., i., 252.