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The first land survey, known as the Domesday Book, was compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. Tenants and subtenants are listed, along with a description of their land holdings. The survey covered all of England, except the city of London and the counties of Cumberland, Durham, Rutland, Lancashire, Northumberland, and | |||
The first land survey, known as the Domesday Book, was compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. Tenants and subtenants are listed, along with a description of their land holdings. The survey covered all of England, except the city of London and the counties of Cumberland, Durham, Rutland, Lancashire, Northumberland, and Westmor | |||
land. However, parts of these counties are included with the entries of other counties. The Domesday Book, edited by John Morris, is a transcription of the survey. Learn more from the [http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/ Domesday Book Online] and The National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/domesday.asp DocumentsOnline.] | |||
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