Medieval History
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North Petherton in the Domesday Book: What It Tells Us About the Settlement in 1086
The Domesday Book, created in 1086 under William the Conqueror, serves as a detailed record of landholdings and resources in England after the Norman Conquest. North Petherton, a royal area in Somerset, showcases its significance through its land, economic value, and population. The estate included 30 ploughlands, with a mix of Villeins and Bordars, indicating… Continue reading
1066, Agricultural History, Anglo-Saxon History, architecture, Battle of Hastings, Cultural History, Domesday Book, Edward the Confessor, England, Estate, history, Latin, Local History, Manor, Medieval, Medieval England, Medieval History, norman, Norman Conquest, North Petherton, Primary Source, Rural History, Somerset, Somerset History, Village History, William the Conqueror -
Heads Under the Water: Snizort Cathedral, St Columba’s Isle and The Cauldron of Skulls
The Cathedral Peaty water ripples around a peaceful little island cemetery, but this river once bubbled with blood, boiling from the clan feud that scars Skye’s landscape. For most, it is a tranquil place to rest; for Skye’s teenagers, it is a place for summer gatherings, to leap from the high banks into the deep(ish) Continue reading
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Alasdair MacIlleathain 