Note 32 — Chapter II · THE ENGLISH OPEN FIELD SYSTEM TRACED BACK TO THE DOMESDAY SURVEY—IT IS THE SHELL OF SERFDOM—THE MANOR WITH A VILLAGE COMMUNITY IN VILLENAGE UPON IT.

Hundred Rolls, Oxon.

II. 708. Every virgate gives scutage 2s. 6d. when the scutage is 40s.

2 virgates give scutage 5s.

1 virgate gives scutage 2s. 6d.

4 virgates give scutage 10s.

2 virgates give scutage 5s.

II. 709. 4 virgates give scutage 8s.

5 virgates give scutage 11s. 5d.

II. 830. 1 hide gives scutage for a fourth part of a scutum.

From these instances it is evident that normally 4 virgates = 1 hide, and 4 hides make a knight's fee.