Monument record 0858200000 - Dunton village

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Dunton, 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

Thurstan of Giron holds Dunton from the Bishop [of Bayeux]. It answers for 10 hides. Land for 8 ploughs; in lordship 2; a third possible. 6 smallholders have 3 ploughs; a further 2 possible. 4 slaves; meadow for 8 ploughs. In total, the value is and always was 100s. Earl Leofwin held this manor. (B1). NGR to centre of village.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 4:27.

Location

Grid reference SP 823 243 (point)
Civil Parish DUNTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2025 3:04PM

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