Domesday Book

Burythorpe in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Burythorpe is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Acklam in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Burythorpe at 2.2 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Burythorpe supported a recorded population of 3 villagers, 1 smallholder, 5 slaves, working 2 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Burythorpe was worth 2.5 shillings, up from 2 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.

Butley in the Domesday Book (1086)

Butley is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Hamestan in Cheshire. The survey assessed Butley at 4.5 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Butley supported a recorded population of 4 villagers, 10 smallholders, working 4 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Butley was worth 3 shillings, up from 2 shillings before the Conquest – in contrast to many Yorkshire neighbours whose valuations collapsed.

Buttercrambe in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Buttercrambe is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Bulford in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Buttercrambe at 1 carucate of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Buttercrambe supported a recorded population of 5 villagers, 10 smallholders, 12 slaves, working 3 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Buttercrambe was worth 5.25 shillings, up from 4 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.

Butterwick in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Butterwick is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Burton in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Butterwick at 4.8 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Butterwick supported a recorded population of 13 villagers, 16 smallholders, working 9 ploughs between them.

Bychton in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Bychton, entered under the hundred of Ati’s Cross in Cheshire. The survey assessed Bychton at 15 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Bychton supported a recorded population of 17 villagers, 4 smallholders, 2 slaves, working 12 ploughs between them.

The survey records Bychton’s value at 12 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.

Byley in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Byley is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Middlewich in Cheshire. The survey assessed Byley at 1 carucate of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Byley supported a recorded population of 5 villagers, 11 smallholders, 1 slave, working 4 ploughs between them.

The survey puts Byley’s value at 4 shillings, the same as before the Conquest. Unchanged valuations are relatively rare in the North, where disruption was widespread.

Cadeby in the Domesday Book (1086)

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

Other Settlements in Strafforth

Cadretone in the Domesday Book (1086)

Cadretone appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Burghshire in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Burghshire

Caerwys in the Domesday Book (1086)

Caerwys is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Ati’s Cross in Cheshire.

Other Settlements in Ati’s Cross