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Coddington in the Domesday Book (1086)

Coddington is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Duddeston in Cheshire. The survey assessed Coddington at 11 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Coddington supported a recorded population of 16 villagers, 21 smallholders, 8 slaves, working 10 ploughs between them.

Something went badly wrong here between the two surveys. Before 1066, Coddington was worth 20 shillings; by 1086 that had dropped to 15.5 shillings – a fall of 22%. Most Yorkshire villages that lost value on this scale were swept up in the Harrying of the North – William’s scorched-earth campaign of 1069–70.

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Cold Hiendley in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Cold Hiendley is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Staincross in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Cold Hiendley at 2.4 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Cold Hiendley supported a recorded population of 17 smallholders, 14 freemanmen, working 4 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Cold Hiendley was worth 3.06 shillings, up from 2 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.

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