Domesday Book
Yorkshire
Belby House in the Domesday Book (1086)
YEAR: 1086
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HUNDRED: Howden
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COUNTY: Yorkshire
Belby House is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Howden in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Belby House at 3 carucates of taxable land.
At the time of the survey, Belby House supported a recorded population of 2 villagers, 3 smallholders, working 4 ploughs between them.
By 1086 Belby House was worth 2.5 shillings, up from 1.25 shillings before the Conquest – in contrast to many Yorkshire neighbours whose valuations collapsed.
Resources Recorded at Belby House (1086)
- Mills: 1 mill (valued at 5d)
- Fisheries: 2
Other Settlements in Howden
Data derived from the Open Domesday project (opendomesday.org), based on the Domesday Book dataset compiled by Professor J.J.N. Palmer and team. The Domesday Book (1086) is in the public domain.
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