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rifta

rifta, local name for area of enclosed or reclaimed land in fens of South Lincs. (but cf. Free Peasantry 153: in riscis de Wrangela). 1202 unam acram terre in riftis de Wrengle Fines P. Lincs 95; c1235 pro quadam terra quam ‥ habuit in riftis de Wrangel' (Lincs) DL DeedsL 2460; 12‥ unam percatam et dim. in riftis de Wrangel juxta Cleidic versus maram MS BL Add. 32101 f. 45.

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