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		Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire Domesday name: Votesdone Approximate distance from Waddesdon: 0.71 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Upper Winchendon, Buckinghamshire Domesday name: Witchende Approximate distance from Waddesdon: 2.55 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Marston, Buckinghamshire Domesday name: Merstone Approximate distance from Waddesdon: 2.55 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Quainton, Buckinghamshire Domesday name: Chentone Approximate distance from Waddesdon: 3.54 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Lower Winchendon, Buckinghamshire Domesday name: Wichendone Approximate distance from Waddesdon: 4.74 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Hogshaw, Buckinghamshire Domesday name: Hocsaga Approximate distance from Waddesdon: 5.7 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Dinton, Buckinghamshire Domesday name: Danitone Approximate distance from Waddesdon: 5.7 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

The Domesday Book - one of the most valuable records of the UK's past history. In 1086 William the Conquerer commanded a survey of the country for taxation purposes. Over 13,000 villages and hamlets were surveyed mainly south of the the Ribble and Tees rivers. The Domesday Book contains fascinating information such as land ownership, livestock and even local customs. Now you have the opportunity to discover your town or village's distant past (if it was mentioned in the Domesday Book of course). Use the search above to access the extract for your town or village, view the actual page text, translation into modern English and a 5 page glossary of terms.

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