Monument record 0856500000 - East Claydon village

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval settlement of East Claydon, recorded in Domesday Book.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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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

Ralph holds 3 hides and 1 virgate in (East) Claydon from William [Peverel] as one manor. Land for 3 ploughs; in lordship 1. 4 villagers have another; a third possible. Meadow for 1 plough; wood for fences. The value is and always was 40s. Alwin, a thane of King Edward's, held this manor; he could sell. A man of his held 1 virgate of this land; he could sell without his permission.
In (East) Claydon Geoffrey [de Mandeville] holds 7 hides as one manor. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 3 hides; 2 ploughs there. 4 villagers with 3 smallholders have 3 ploughs. Meadow for 2 ploughs; woodland, 40 pigs. In total, value £4; when acquired £3; before 1066 £5. Swein, Asgar the Constable's man, held this manor; he could not grant or sell except with his permission.
In (East) Claydon 2 Englishmen hold 2 hides from Miles [Crispin]. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 3 smallholders. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 20s. They also held it before 1066; they were Haming's men; they could sell.
In (East) Claydon Geoffrey holds 7 hides and 3 virgates from Miles [Crispin] as one manor. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 2. 4 villagers with 3 smallholders have 3 ploughs. 3 slaves; meadow for 2 ploughs; woodland, 100 pigs. In total, value £4; when acquired 20s; before 1066 £4. (B1).
NGR to centre of East Claydon village.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 16:7, 21:3, 23:15-16.

Location

Grid reference SP 738 256 (point)
Civil Parish EAST CLAYDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 17 2021 7:42AM

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