Monument record 0855200000 - Broughton village

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Broughton, recorded in Domesday Book

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Type and Period (2)

  • VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)
  • SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

William of Warenne holds Broughton. It answers for 10 hides. Land for 8 ploughs; in lordship 2 hides; 2 ploughs there. 13 villagers with 5 smallholders have 6 ploughs. 4 slaves; 1 mill at 10s; meadow for 5 ploughs; woodland, 100 pigs. The total value is and was £8; before 1066 £10. Edward, a thane of King Edward's, held this manor; he could sell (B1).
NGR to centre of Broughton village.

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 15:1.
  • <2>SBC24525 Bibliographic reference: Michael Griffin & Robin Thurston. 1994. The Story of Bierton.

Location

Grid reference SP 845 138 (point)
Civil Parish BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jul 11 2024 1:08PM

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