Domesday Delving
de Claire Stephen-Walker
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DD - Episode 54 - Gloucester
DD - Episode 54 - Gloucester
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Domesday Delving is a journey back in time to explore the hidden histories of England's towns and villages as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. From the lives of local peasants and the roles of medieval churches to the power struggles between lords, each episode offers an engaging and in-depth look at a different location in medieval England. Whether you have a personal connection to a place or are simply curious about the past, Domesday Delving brings history to life with vivid storytelling and expert insights.
Episodes are uploaded weekly on Tuesdays.
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- DD - Episode 54 - Gloucester · 49 min · Épisode 54Gloucester: saints, sheriffs, and the bright fort by the Severn. From Roman Colonia Glevum to Æthelflæd’s Mercian power-base and the Norman ledger of Domesday, this episode…
- DD - Episode 53 - Cirencester · 25 min · Épisode 53A look at Cirencester's past through the lens of the Domesday Book, along with a brief explanation of work in the middle ages and a look at William FitzOsbern, one of the most…
- DD - Episode 52 - Special - York · 45 min · Épisode 52One year of Domesday Delving! To mark the occasion, we’re tackling one of the great titans of the survey: the City of York. In 1086 York sprawls across two full pages of…
- DD - Episode 51 - Benson · 29 min · Épisode 51Benson, Oxfordshire, was once the richest royal manor in the county – and its story reaches from ancient settlements to the halls of kings. In this episode of Domesday Delving…
- DD - Episode 50 - Tring · 15 min · Épisode 49This week on Domesday Delving, we explore the Hertfordshire manor of Tring—once a sprawling 39-hide estate, dramatically reduced to just 5 hides and a virgate by the time of the…
- DD- Episode 49 - Harrow on the Hill · 28 min · Épisode 49Once a pagan lookout, later a Christian shrine, and by 1086, a centre of Norman authority—Harrow on the Hill stands as a layered landmark in England’s long story. This episode…
- DD - Episode 48 - Fawton · 25 min · Épisode 48This week, we head to the remote reaches of Cornwall, where the Count of Mortain held almost everything in sight — including Fawton, a manor that offers a rare glimpse into…
- DD - Episode 47 - West Clyst · 12 min · Épisode 47In this episode of Domesday Delving, we turn our attention to the quiet Devon manor of West Clyst—a small estate with just a handful of tenants and a single named landholder…
- DD - Episode 46 - Taunton · 26 min · Épisode 46In this episode of Domesday Delving, we explore the powerful and complex town of Taunton, Somerset—a Domesday entry bursting with legal privileges, economic reach, and a…
- DD - Episode 45 - Swyre · 31 min · Épisode 45In this week’s episode of Domesday Delving, we travel to Swyre in Dorset — a small coastal holding with a rare gem in its Domesday entry: a clear acknowledgement of King Harold…
- DD - Episode 44 - Bedwyn · 16 min · Épisode 44This week on Domesday Delving, we journey to Bedwyn in Wiltshire, a royal estate so significant it was never taxed in hides. We explore the powerful symbolism of money, from…
- DD - Episode 43 - Speen · 13 min · Épisode 43This week, we delve into Speen in Berkshire, a village whose Domesday entry includes a church, a mill, and seven slaves. What begins as a straightforward exploration quickly…
- DD - Episode 42 - Damerham · 15 min · Épisode 42This week on Domesday Delving, we travel to Damerham in Hampshire, a village with Neolithic tombs, a royal past, and a surprisingly tangled tax record. Once a royal estate and…
- DD - Episode 41 - Mortlake · 17 min · Épisode 41This week, we head to Mortlake in Surrey, a manor so rich in assets it even held properties in London and Southwark. Once the domain of Archbishop Stigand and later seized by…
- DD - Episode 40 - Upper Beeding · 12 min · Épisode 40What do a royal farm, a fallen estate, and a couple of jars of honey have in common? This week we travel to Upper Beeding in Sussex, once one of the most valuable holdings in the…
- DD - Episode 39 - Special - Lady Asa · 14 min · Épisode 39In this special episode of Domesday Delving, we take a step back from villages and livestock to explore one of the most remarkable stories buried in the margins of the Domesday…
- DD - Episode 38 - Elham · 23 min · Épisode 38In this episode of Domesday Delving, we travel to the Kentish village of Elham, once held directly by the Bishop of Bayeux himself, none other than Odo, half-brother of William…
- DD - Episode 37 - Aylsham · 14 min · Épisode 37In this episode of Domesday Delving, we explore Aylsham in Norfolk—a manor once held by Gyrth Godwinson, brother to Harold, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. We’ll unravel the…
- DD - Episode 36 - Chebsey · 11 min · Épisode 36In this episode of Domesday Delving, we visit Chebsey in Staffordshire, a small village whose Domesday entry reveals a story of hidden upheaval. Part of Chebsey’s land was taken…
- DD - Episode 35 - Malpas · 14 min · Épisode 35In this episode of Domesday Delving, we travel to Malpas in Cheshire—a place whose name, from the Old French mal pas, means bad passage. But long before that name took hold, the…
