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		Grendon, Northamptonshire Domesday name: Gredone Approximate distance from Castle Ashby: 0.71 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire Domesday name: Asebi Approximate distance from Castle Ashby: 0.71 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Whiston, Northamptonshire Domesday name: Wicentone Approximate distance from Castle Ashby: 2.55 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Chadstone, Northamptonshire Domesday name: Cedestone Approximate distance from Castle Ashby: 2.12 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire Domesday name: Estone Approximate distance from Castle Ashby: 2.12 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Bozeat, Northamptonshire Domesday name: Bosieta Approximate distance from Castle Ashby: 3.54 km Survey date: 1086		I want this one

		Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire Domesday name: Gerdelai Approximate distance from Castle Ashby: 3.54 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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