What was the burghal system?
The Burghal Hidage (/ˈbɜːrɡəl ˈhaɪdɪdʒ/) is an Anglo-Saxon document providing a list of over thirty fortified places (burhs), the majority being in the ancient Kingdom of Wessex, and the taxes (recorded as numbers of hides) assigned for their maintenance. What does burh mean in Anglo-Saxon? A burh (Old English pronunciation: [burˠx]) or burg was an…