Monument record 0856900000 - Crafton village
Summary
Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Crafton, recorded in Domesday Book.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Crafton Conservation Area
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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
The Bishop of Lisieux holds 2 1/2 hides in Crafton. Robert of Noyers holds from him, as one manor. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 2; a third possible. 4 villagers with 4 smallholders have 2 ploughs. The value is and was 60s; before 1066 £4. Blackman, Earl Tosti's man, held this manor; he could not sell without his permission.
In Crafton the monks of St. Nicholas' hold 2 1/2 hides from the Count [of Mortain]. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 3. 8 villagers have 2 ploughs. Meadow for 5 ploughs. The value is and was £4; before 1066 £6. Young Edward held this manor; he could sell. (B1).
NGR to centre of village.
Conservation Area appraisal (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 6:1, 12:8.
- <2>SBC22600 Unpublished document: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2005. Crafton Conservation Area.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 888 196 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WING, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2019 6:51PM
