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Goosnargh in the Domesday Book (1086)

YEAR: 1086 HUNDRED: Amounderness COUNTY: Yorkshire

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

At the time of the survey, Goosnargh supported a recorded population of 2 villagers, 6 slaves, working 1 plough between them.

By 1086 Goosnargh was worth 1 shilling, up from 0d before the Conquest – in contrast to many Yorkshire neighbours whose valuations collapsed.

Resources Recorded at Goosnargh (1086)

  • Fisheries: 1
  • Woodland: 0.5 league * 40 perches mixed measures

Other Settlements in Amounderness

Location

53.8226°N, -2.6761°W · Amounderness hundred, Yorkshire

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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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