Askwith in the Domesday Book
A village in Burghshire hundred,
in the county of Yorkshire.
Three manors recorded in Domesday.
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1st Manor
- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Thorbrand son of Karli; Gamal son of Karli
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Berengar of Tosny
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Berengar of Tosny
- Taxable Value: 9 geld
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2nd Manor
- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Bernwulf; Ulfkil; Gamal son of Karli
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William of Percy
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: William of Percy
- Taxable Value: 3 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1086
- Households: 4 villagers
- Plough Teams: 2 men's ploughs (2 plough lands)
3rd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Gospatric son of Arnketil
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Gospatric son of Arnketil
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Gospatric son of Arnketil
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 in 1066; 10 shillings in 1086
- Households: 4 villagers
- Plough Teams: 1 men's plough (1 plough land)