BEDDINGTON IN THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD. 



number of cinerary urns were discovered, filled with burnt ashes (fig. 1 1). 

 Most of the urns were so fragile that they broke in the attempt 

 to remove them. There were also umbones of shields (fig. 12), 

 and knives. The finest umbone of shield found by Mr. Flower, I 

 have figured, but the others were much corroded. The ground was 

 not only turned over for the purposes of the irrigation works, but 

 was further explored by Mr: Flower and myself; though doubtless 

 many more objects remain for future antiquaries to discover. 



The annexed figure of an Anglo-Saxon penny (fig. 13) was found 

 on the irrigation works. 



FIG 13. Saxon silver penny. 

 Obv. .EDELSTAN + RE + TODR 



Rev. EADMUND MO LEIOCE + 



FIG. 15. \ nat. size. 



There are evidences that personal adornment was not forgotten 

 by the Anglo-Saxons, as a blue glass bead was discovered (fig. 14), 

 and also a bronze bracelet (fig. 15). 



BEDDINGTON IN THE MEDIAEVAL PERIOD. 



The mediaeval history of Beddington is full of interesting matter. 

 This place is mentioned in Domesday Book as containing two manors, 

 one of which was held by Robert de Watevile of Richard de Tonebrige ; 

 and in later times his successors held it immediately of the king, by the 

 service of rendering annually to the sovereign a wooden crossbow. In 

 Domesday Book we find that there was at that time a church in this 

 manor, and two mills are mentioned which were rated at forty shillings, 

 equal to 120. In Richard the First's reign, the family of the De 

 Eys, or De Es, were in possession of this manor ; and William de Eys 

 received from that sovereign ten shillings rent in Beddington. In 

 1205, this family having become extinct, the manor fell into the king's 

 hands, and, for a time, certain persons were entrusted with its custody ; 



