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1. opendomesday.orgHome | Domesday Book

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   The first online copy of Domesday Book of 1086: search for your town or village in Domesday Book, find population and tax records, and see the original Domesday folios free online.

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     The original folios of Domesday Book, a complete survey of...

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     After the Conquest Lord in 1086: The immediate lord over the...

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     Book; Places; People; Name: Richard (of Guilden Morden) This...

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2. opendomesday.org › placeAll places | Domesday Book

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   This page simply lists all places mentioned in Domesday Book. You may prefer to use the map.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Domesday_BookDomesday Book - Wikipedia

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   Domesday Book (/ ˈ d uː m z d eɪ / DOOMZ-day; the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book") is a manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 at the behest of King William the Conqueror. [1]

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5. opendomesday.org › mapMap | Domesday Book

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   Domesday Book was compiled in AD 1086 for William the Conqueror. It records the number of households, the economic resources, who owned the land, and the tax paid to the king, for almost every settlement in England. This map shows every place in Domesday that can still be located today. Learn more ».

6. www.bbc.co.uk › normans › conquest_domesday_01BBC - History - British History in depth: Inside Domesday

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   Inside Domesday. The Domesday Book provides a fascinating insight into the 11th-century Norman takeover of Anglo-Saxon England. Read between the lines of this unique record.

7. www.domesdaybook.co.uk › faqsThe Domesday Book Online - Frequently Asked Questions

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   Where can I see the Domesday Book? The original Domesday Book is deemed too valuable and fragile to be exhibited in public and so is kept in private at the National Archives - formerly the Public Records Office - in Kew, London (though it is still used on occasions by students and academics interested in its study).

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   Where is the original Domesday Book?

   • The original Domesday Book is deemed too valuable and fragile to be exhibited in public and so is kept in private at the National Archives - formerly the Public Records Office - in Kew, London (though it is still used on occasions by students and academics interested in its study).

   The Domesday Book Online - Frequently Asked Questions

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   Is there a free online copy of the Domesday Book?

   • This is the first free online copy of the Domesday Book. Find places mentioned in Domesday on the interactive map. Explore the original folios of the Domesday Book.

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   Where is the Domesday manuscript located?

   • The manuscript is held at the National Archives at Kew, London. Domesday was first printed in full in 1783, and in 2011 the Open Domesday site made the manuscript available online. The book is an invaluable primary source for modern historians and historical economists.

   Domesday Book - Wikipedia

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   Where was space left in Great Domesday Book?

   • Space was left in Great Domesday for a record of the City of London and Winchester, but they were never written up. Other areas of modern London were then in Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex and have their place in Domesday Book's treatment of those counties.

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   Why is the Domesday Book important?

   • Domesday Book is critical to understanding the period in which it was written. As H. C. Darby noted, anyone who uses it can have nothing but admiration for what is the oldest 'public record' in England and probably the most remarkable statistical document in the history of Europe.

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   What were the contents of the Domesday Book & Allied records?

   • The contents of Domesday Book and the allied records mentioned above. The primary purpose of the survey was to ascertain and record the fiscal rights of the king. These were mainly: the proceeds of the crown lands.

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9. www.historyextra.com › period › normanYour Guide To The Domesday Book: What Was It & Why Was It ...

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   Jan 8, 2021 · Domesday Book is the most complete survey of a pre-industrial society anywhere in the world. It enables us to reconstruct the politics, government, society and economy of 11th-century England with greater precision than is possible for almost any other pre-modern polity.