Dundon, Somerset

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Dundon is a village in Somerset

Built-Up Area: Dundon
Parish/Community: Compton Dundon
District/Borough: South Somerset
County: Somerset
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°5'8"N 2°44'34"W
Eastings/Northings: 348065, 132098
OS Grid: ST480320
Mapcode Local: GBR MJ.CWD6
Mapcode Global: FRA 5647.WSB

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Dundon within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Dundon in the Domesday Book

A village in Whitley hundred, in the county of Somerset.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Algar
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Glastonbury
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Roger of Courseulles (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 5 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 in 1070; £5 in 1086
- Households: 5 villagers; 10 smallholders; 4 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 3 men's ploughs (4 plough lands)
- Meadow: 40 acres
- Woodland: 10 acres
- Animals in 1086: 9 pigs; 2 cobs

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