[264] Acca, bishop of Hexham, A.D. 710, and a great friend of venerable Bede, who inscribed to him many of his works.
[265] Or Elbert. See b. i. c. i. p. [15].
[266] He was at the same time bishop of Worcester, and archbishop of York.
[267] See b. i. c. 4, p. [78].
[268] “Concerning St. Wistan, consult MSS. Harl. 2253. De Martyrio S. Wistani.”—Hardy.
[269] Repton.
[270] Thought to be the Devil’s Dyke, on Newmarket Heath.
[271] He was tied to a tree, and shot to death with arrows. Abbo Floriacensis.
[272] This boundary is said to have been formed by Canute, in consequence of his father Sweyn having been killed by St. Edmund in a vision for attempting to plunder his territory. See Malm. de Gest. Pontif. lib. ii. f. 136, b. edit. Lond.
[273] Faremoutier in Brie.