ploughing

Norman

The Domesday Survey of 1086 was commissioned by William the Conqueror to find out what and how much each landholder held in land and livestock, and what it was worth:

The Abbey of Westminster holds Morden itself. Before 1066 it answered for 12 hides, now for 3 hides.

Land for .... In lordship 3 ploughs; 8 villagers and 5 cottagers with 4 ploughs. 1 slave.

1 mill at 40 shillings.

Value before 1066 £6; now £10; however, it pays £15.


Last updated: 25 April 2006