Domesday Book

Lofthouse in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Lofthouse is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Morley in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Lofthouse at 4 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Lofthouse supported a recorded population of 2 villagers, 3 smallholders, working 2 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Lofthouse was worth 1.35 shillings, up from 1.15 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.

Lofthouse in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Skyrack

Loftus Hill in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Loftus Hill, entered under the hundred of Burghshire in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Burghshire

Loftus in the Domesday Book (1086)

Loftus is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Langbaurgh in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Langbaurgh

Londesborough in the Domesday Book (1086)

Londesborough appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Weighton in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Londesborough at 6.1 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Londesborough supported a recorded population of 16 villagers, 2 smallholders, 1 slave, working 4 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Londesborough was worth 10 shillings, up from 6 shillings before the Conquest – one of the few settlements in the area to hold its value through the upheaval.

Long Eaton in the Domesday Book (1086)

Long Eaton appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Morleystone in Derbyshire.

Other Settlements in Morleystone

Long Marston in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Long Marston, entered under the hundred of Ainsty in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Ainsty

Long Preston in the Domesday Book (1086)

Long Preston appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Craven in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Craven

Long Riston in the Domesday Book (1086)

Long Riston is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Holderness [North Hundred] in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Long Riston at 5.0 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Long Riston supported a recorded population of 11 villagers, 5 smallholders, 7 slaves, working 7 ploughs between them.

The survey puts Long Riston’s value at 4.5 shillings, the same as before the Conquest. Unchanged valuations are relatively rare in the North, where disruption was widespread.