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		Coldborough, Herefordshire Domesday name: Calcheberge Approximate distance from Hole-in-the Wall: 1.58 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Gatsford, Herefordshire Domesday name: Bruntune Approximate distance from Hole-in-the Wall: 2.55 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Hill Of Eaton, Herefordshire Domesday name: Edtune Approximate distance from Hole-in-the Wall: 2.12 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		How Caple, Herefordshire Domesday name: Capel Approximate distance from Hole-in-the Wall: 2.12 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Strangford, Herefordshire Domesday name: Etone Approximate distance from Hole-in-the Wall: 3.54 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Sollers Hope, Herefordshire Domesday name: Hope Approximate distance from Hole-in-the Wall: 4.53 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Brampton Abbotts, Herefordshire Domesday name: Bruntune Approximate distance from Hole-in-the Wall: 2.92 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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