Domesday Book

High and Low Hunsley in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of High and Low Hunsley, entered under the hundred of Cave in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Cave

High and Low Skibeden in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of High and Low Skibeden is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Craven in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Craven

High and Low Thoresby in the Domesday Book (1086)

High and Low Thoresby is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Land of Count Alan in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Land of Count Alan

High Blandsby in the Domesday Book (1086)

High Blandsby is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Dic in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Dic

High Burton in the Domesday Book (1086)

High Burton is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Land of Count Alan in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Land of Count Alan

High Grantley in the Domesday Book (1086)

High Grantley appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Burghshire in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Burghshire

High Hoyland in the Domesday Book (1086)

High Hoyland appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Staincross in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Staincross

High Legh in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of High Legh, entered under the hundred of Tunendune in Cheshire.

Other Settlements in Tunendune

High Melton in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of High Melton, entered under the hundred of Strafforth in Yorkshire. The survey assessed High Melton at 3.4 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, High Melton supported a recorded population of 8 villagers, working 7 ploughs between them.

By 1086 High Melton was worth 25 shillings, up from 18 shillings before the Conquest – which sets it apart from the many nearby villages left waste or devalued.