Domesday Book

Breck in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Breck, entered under the hundred of Langbaurgh in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Breck at 5 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Breck supported a recorded population of 24 villagers, 8 smallholders, 5 slaves, working 13 ploughs between them.

The survey records Breck’s value at 6 shillings 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.

Breckenbrough in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Breckenbrough, entered under the hundred of Yarlestre in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Yarlestre

Bredbury in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Bredbury is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Hamestan in Cheshire.

Other Settlements in Hamestan

Breighton in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

At the time of the survey, Breighton supported a recorded population of 9 villagers, 3 smallholders, working 8 ploughs between them.

The survey records Breighton’s value at 2.5 shillings 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.

Brereton in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Brereton is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Middlewich in Cheshire. The survey assessed Brereton at 2.5 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Brereton supported a recorded population of 1 villager, 9 smallholders, 1 slave, working 2 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Brereton was worth 2 shillings, up from 1.5 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.

Bretby in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Walecros

Bridge Hewick in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Hallikeld

Bridge Trafford in the Domesday Book (1086)

Bridge Trafford appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Ruloe in Cheshire.

Other Settlements in Ruloe

Bridlington in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Bridlington, entered under the hundred of Hunthow in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Hunthow