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		[great Or Little] Walsingham, Norfolk Domesday name: Alia Walsingaham Approximate distance from Great Walsingham: 1.58 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Wighton, Norfolk Domesday name: Guistune Approximate distance from Great Walsingham: 1.58 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		[great] Snoring, Norfolk Domesday name: Snaringa Approximate distance from Great Walsingham: 3.54 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Warham [all Saints Or St Mary], Norfolk Domesday name: Warham Approximate distance from Great Walsingham: 3.54 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Egmere, Norfolk Domesday name: Edgamera Approximate distance from Great Walsingham: 5.52 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		[little] Snoring, Norfolk Domesday name: Esnaringa Approximate distance from Great Walsingham: 5.52 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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