Domesday Book
Derbyshire
Caldwell in the Domesday Book (1086)
YEAR: 1086
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HUNDRED: Walecros
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COUNTY: Derbyshire
Caldwell is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Walecros in Derbyshire. The survey assessed Caldwell at 7 carucates of taxable land.
At the time of the survey, Caldwell supported a recorded population of 16 villagers, 16 smallholders, 3 slaves, working 12 ploughs between them.
By 1086 Caldwell was worth 10 shillings, up from 8 shillings before the Conquest – in contrast to many Yorkshire neighbours whose valuations collapsed.
Resources Recorded at Caldwell (1086)
- Cattle: 8
- Pigs: 15
- Sheep: 80
- Horses (cobs): 1
- Woodland: 500 pigs
Other Settlements in Walecros
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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