Domesday Book

Gembling in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Gembling is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Torbar in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Torbar

Ghigogesmersc in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Ghigogesmersc, entered under the hundred of Dic in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Ghigogesmersc at 1 carucate of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Ghigogesmersc supported a recorded population of 2 villagers, working 2 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Ghigogesmersc was worth 13d, up from 4d before the Conquest – which sets it apart from the many nearby villages left waste or devalued.

Giggleswick in the Domesday Book (1086)

Giggleswick appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Craven in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Giggleswick at 3 carucates of taxable land.

The survey records Giggleswick’s value at 0d in 1086. No pre-Conquest figure survives – not unusual in the North, where records were disrupted by the Harrying and by the patchy coverage of the survey.

Other Settlements in Craven

Gillamoor in the Domesday Book (1086)

Gillamoor is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Maneshou in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Gillamoor at 0.8 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Gillamoor supported a recorded population of 3 freemanmen, working 1 plough between them.

Resources Recorded at Gillamoor (1086)

• Meadow: 12 acres

Other Settlements in Maneshou

Gilling East in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Gilling East, entered under the hundred of Maneshou in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Maneshou

Gilling in the Domesday Book (1086)

Gilling is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Land of Count Alan in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Gilling at 6.8 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Gilling supported a recorded population of 2 villagers, 19 smallholders, 63 freemanmen, working 12 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Gilling was worth 5.45 shillings, up from 2.71 shillings before the Conquest – in contrast to many Yorkshire neighbours whose valuations collapsed.

Gipton in the Domesday Book (1086)

Gipton appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Skyrack in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Skyrack

Girlington Hall in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Girlington Hall, entered under the hundred of Land of Count Alan in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Land of Count Alan

Girsby in the Domesday Book (1086)

Girsby appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Allerton in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Allerton