Monument record 0852900000 - Ashendon village
Summary
Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Ashendon, recorded in Domesday Book.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Ashendon Conservation Area
- Planning Notification Area: Ashendon Historic Village Core
Map
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
[Entry for Walter Giffard] In Ashendon Richard holds 8 hides from Walter. Land for 6 ploughs; in lordship 2. 4 villagers with 4 smallholders have 4 ploughs. 2 slaves; meadow for 6 ploughs. Total value £3; when acquired £4; before 1066, 100s. Three brothers held this manor; they could sell to whom they would.
[Entry for Miles Crispin] In Ashendon Vicking holds 2 hides from Miles. Land for 2 ploughs; they are there, with 3 smallholders. Meadow for 2 ploughs. The value is and always was 30s. He held it himself before 1066; he could sell (B1). NGR to centre of Ashendon village.
Conservation Area Appraisal (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. Entry 14:11, 23:9.
- <2>SBC23643 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2012. Ashendon Conservation Area.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 704 141 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2017 5:32PM
