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Newton Morrell in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Newton Morrell, entered under the hundred of Land of Count Alan in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Newton Morrell at 3 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Newton Morrell supported a recorded population of 8 villagers, 10 smallholders, working 9 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Newton Morrell was worth 5 shillings, up from 4 shillings before the Conquest – which sets it apart from the many nearby villages left waste or devalued.

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Newton Solney in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Newton Solney is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Walecros in Derbyshire. The survey assessed Newton Solney at 3.2 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Newton Solney supported a recorded population of 7 villagers, working 4 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Newton Solney was worth 4 shillings, up from 2 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.

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Newton upon Ouse in the Domesday Book (1086)

Newton upon Ouse is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Bulford in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Newton upon Ouse at 0.2 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Newton upon Ouse supported a recorded population of 4 slaves.

The survey records Newton upon Ouse’s value at 6d 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.