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Latest revision as of 19:14, 21 March 2016
Sprowston's (Sprowestuna) entry in the Domesday Book was brief, but complete.
Lands of the King which Godric keeps
Sprowestuna was held by Edric TRE.
3 ploughlands or 3 curates.
Then 1 villein.
Then 6 bordars, now 5.
Then 1 plough on the demesne, afterwards and now half.
Then 2 ploughs belonging to the men, afterwards and now 1, and the others could be restored.
Wood for 6 swine.
Explanation of words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TRE | as |
| curate | is said to be land, capable of being ploughed by a team of horses in one year. |
| villein | a tenant, a serf or a peasant |
| bordar | a villein of the lowest rank (Peasant) demesne estate |
| half | half a plough |
| wood | woodland |
| swine | pig |
| Godric | was the Kings Dapifer (Steward). |
