Domesday Book of 1086

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).