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Draughton in the Domesday Book (1086)

Draughton appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, entered under the hundred of Craven in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Draughton at 20 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Draughton supported a recorded population of 17 villagers, 15 slaves, working 13 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Draughton was worth 25 shillings, up from 20 shillings before the Conquest – one of the few settlements in the area to hold its value through the upheaval.

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Draycott in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Draycott, entered under the hundred of Morleystone in Derbyshire. The survey assessed Draycott at 20 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Draycott supported a recorded population of 19 villagers, 13 smallholders, 2 slaves, working 20 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Draycott was worth 50 shillings, up from 18 shillings before the Conquest – which sets it apart from the many nearby villages left waste or devalued.