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Domesday Book

The Domesday Book - Extract

Earl Hugh holds Barrow from the King. 15c of land .      In lordship he has 4½ ploughs; 2 male with 1 female slaves.

40 villagers,  with 13 smallholders, have 11 ploughs.

3 mills at 30s ; woodland,  1 league long and 4 furlongs wide which pays 5s



 

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