Domesday Book

Roston in the Domesday Book (1086)

Roston appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Appletree in Derbyshire. The survey assessed Roston at 12 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Roston supported a recorded population of 11 villagers, 16 smallholders, 4 slaves, working 8 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Roston was worth 8 shillings, up from 7 shillings before the Conquest – one of the few settlements in the area to hold its value through the upheaval.

Rotherham in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Strafforth

Rothwell in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Morley

Rotsea in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Driffield

Roudeluestorp in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Roudeluestorp is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Dic in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Roudeluestorp at 2 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Roudeluestorp supported a recorded population of 4 villagers, 2 smallholders, 4 slaves, working 2 ploughs between them.

The survey puts Roudeluestorp’s value at 2 shillings, the same as before the Conquest. Unchanged valuations are relatively rare in the North, where disruption was widespread.

Roughbirchworth in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Staincross

Routh in the Domesday Book (1086)

Routh appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Holderness [Middle Hundred] in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Holderness [Middle Hundred]

Rowden in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Burghshire

Rowland in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Rowland is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Blackwell in Derbyshire.

Other Settlements in Blackwell