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Spofforth in the Domesday Book (1086)

Spofforth is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Burghshire in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Spofforth at 2.0 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Spofforth supported a recorded population of 1 villager, 4 smallholders, 24 freemanmen, working 6 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Spofforth was worth 5.51 shillings, up from 2 shillings before the Conquest – in contrast to many Yorkshire neighbours whose valuations collapsed.

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Sproxton in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Sproxton, entered under the hundred of Maneshou in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Sproxton at 9.5 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Sproxton supported a recorded population of 22 villagers, 50 smallholders, 12 slaves, working 19 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Sproxton was worth 29.5 shillings, up from 17.5 shillings before the Conquest – which sets it apart from the many nearby villages left waste or devalued.

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