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Ellerton [on Swale]

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  • Hundred: Land of Count Alan
  • Area: North Riding
  • County: Yorkshire
  • Total population: 6 households (quite small).
  • Total tax assessed: 9 geld units (very large).
  • Head of manor: Ellerton on Swale I.
  • Taxable units: Taxable value 9 geld units.
  • Value: Value to lord in 1066 £2. Value to lord in 1086 £2.5.
  • Households: 6 villagers.
  • Ploughland: 6 ploughlands (ploughs possible). 2.5 lord's plough teams. 1.5 men's plough teams.
  • Other resources: Meadow 6 acres. 1 mill, value 0.3.
  • Lord in 1066: Gospatric (son of Arnketil).
  • Lord in 1086: Gospatric (son of Arnketil).
  • Tenant-in-chief in 1086: Count Alan (of Brittany).
  • Phillimore reference: 6N32

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