The area we know today as Royds Moor, covers an area of fields from Wickersley to Whiston. It is said that Grange Farm, Morthen, Roydsmoor Farm, and Woodside, situated on the corner of Morthen Road, Wickersley and Wood Lane, all date from medieval times.
It is believed Woodside was a cell belonging to Roche Abbey; Grange Farm, may have been a monk's cell belong to Rufford Abbey. The De Rodes family took possession of Roydsmoor circa 1100. It has also been suggested that the Roddis family of Whiston and Wickersley, descended from De Rodes.
Quitclaim by Matildis daughter of Roger de Rodes widow, of her right in land in Rodes (now Roydsmoor) late belonging to her father, as contained in a confirmation by her and Adam her late husband, in a final concord made before the justices at York for William son of Peter de Rodes. Witnesses: Sir Robt. de Wykerley (Wickersley), Robt. de Neutona, Robt de Ulley, Roger de Wystan ( Whiston), Hen. de Morthing ( Morthen), Walter de Branton, Ric de Torpe.
1238? Grant by Adam son of Thos. de Morthin with consent of Matilda his wife to Wm. son of Peter de Rodes, of his tenement in the town of Rode now held by him or inherited in right of his wife, for fourteen and a half marks fine and 1d. yearly rent ; and due service to the castle of Cunigbur’. (Conisbrough) If Matilda survive, she may revoke this grant on providing an equally good tenement from her husband's inheritance in Wytstan. Witnesses: Sir Robt. de Wvkeresley, Sir Wm. parson of Mauthebv ( Maltby), Sir Philip ( Hesseley) parson of Ireton (Treeton), Ric. de Lachton ( Laughton), John de Seggebroeg, Hen. de Morthing, John de Githweth ( Guilthwaite).
Dated 9th May 1342. Demise by Wm. son of Hugh del Rodes to Wm. Shepehirde of Morthynge of 3 acres 1 rood and 1 'sikettum prati'¹ in the fields of le Rodes whereof one and a half acres are in a plot under the Barweheeng, 1 acre abutting on the meadow of the prior of Wyrkesop (Worksop), 1 acre almost in the same place, abutting on the said meadow and on the Hyngesyk of the said Wm., 1 rood in the same furlong (stadio) abutting on the headland and the Heengsyk and the sikettum prati adjoins the acre which abuts on the prior's meadow; for 20 years at 3s. rent The Rodes, Ascension day, 1342.
1. sikettum prati = syke
9 May, 1318. Grant by John son of Nelle of Bramelay to Robert son of the vicar of Malteby (Maltby) of half an acre and half rood in Bramelay
field viz: one and a half rood at le Herlotgrene between the land of the said Robert and of Wm. de Sywardthorp; 1 rood on
le Swythen between the lands of the said persons, abutting on le Mordik and on the way leading to Braythewelle (Braithwell).
Witnesses: Henry Ayr of Bramley, Robert son of Bate of the same, Gilbert de Helghby (Hellaby), Thomas de Helghby,
John son of Wm de Sywaldthorp.
Bramelay Tuesday after S John of Beverley, 1318.
Feet of Fines : Westminster. Month of Easter, 17 Edw. Ill, 1343. Henry le Scrop, chivaler, quer., Thomas Breton and Joan his wife, def., of one messuage, 3 mills, 140 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of wood, and 34s. 10d. rent, in Thribergh, Ravenfeld, Bramley, Great Dalton, Little Dalton, and Donecastre : To hold to Henry and his heirs ; he gave 100 marks. Quitclaim and warranty by the deforciants for themselves and the heirs of Thomas.
7 Feb. 1369/70 Grant
(1) to (2) all premises in Wekerslay (1) had from John de Brodelay, master of school at Priory of St. Oswald.
Witnesses: John de Tothill (Tickhill), John de Newton, John Bosvill
Thurs. after Purification of B.V.M., 44 Edw. III.
Refer also to Ancient Deeds of Whiston
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