Monument record 0936500000 - Shipton Lee village

Summary

Medieval settlement of Shipton Lee, recorded in Domesday Book

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • (Former Type) VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)

Description

In Shipton (Lee) William [Peverel] holds 1 hide. Land for 1/2 plough; it is there, with 1 villager. The value is and was 5s. Alwin, a thane of King Edward's, held this land.
In Shipton (Lee) Henry [of Ferrers] holds 7 hides. Land for 7 ploughs; in lordship 3 hides; 2 ploughs there; another 2 possible. 4 villagers with 1 smallholder have 2 ploughs; a third possible. 1 slave; meadow for 1 plough. The value is and was 60s; before 1066, 100s. Boding the Constable held this manor before 1066.
In Shipton (Lee) Alfsi holds 2 hides form the King. Land for 1 plough; 1/2 plough there; [another] 1/2 possible. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and was 10s; before 1066, 20s. He took this land with his wife. (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 16:4, 27:2, 56:3.

Location

Grid reference SP 728 213 (point)
Civil Parish QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2005 12:45PM

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