Monument record 0936200000 - Saunderton village

Summary

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

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (2)

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

Description

In Saunderton Roger holds 5 hides from the Bishop [of Bayeux]. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 2. 13 villagers with 3 smallholders have 3 ploughs. 2 slaves; 1 mill; meadow for 1 plough; woodland, 50 pigs. The value is and was 100s; before 1066 £6. A man of Earl Leofwin's held this manor; he could sell.
In Saunderton Osbert holds 5 hides from Miles [Crispin]. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 2. 13 villagers with 5 smallholders have 3 ploughs. 2 slaves; 2 mills at 8s; meadow for 1 plough; woodland, 50 pigs. The value is and was 100s; before 1066 £6. Alric, Earl Harold's man, held this manor; he could sell (B1).
NGR to centre of village.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 4:19, 23:5.

Location

Grid reference SP 795 019 (point)
Civil Parish BLEDLOW-CUM-SAUNDERTON, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2025 5:34PM

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