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		Garway, Herefordshire Domesday name: Lagademar Approximate distance from Broad Oak: 3.54 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Dewsall, Herefordshire Domesday name: Westeude Approximate distance from Broad Oak: 11.51 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Walford, Herefordshire Domesday name: Walecford Approximate distance from Broad Oak: 9.62 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Cleeve, Herefordshire Domesday name: Clive Approximate distance from Broad Oak: 10.61 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Godrich, Herefordshire Domesday name: Hulla Approximate distance from Broad Oak: 8.86 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Monmouth Castle, Herefordshire Domesday name: Monemude Approximate distance from Broad Oak: 8.86 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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