| The Domesday Book - 1086 |
| The Land of the King [William I] In Rotherfield Hundred King William holds Rotherfield in lordship, from the holding of the Bishop of Bayeux. Earl Godwin held it. Then and now it answered for 3 hides. Land for 26 ploughs. In lordship 4 ploughs. 14 villagers with 6 smallholders have 14 ploughs; 4 slaves; woodland at 80 pigs from pasturage; a park. Value before 1066 £16; later £14; now £12; however, it pays £30. extract from the Domesday Book 1 hide was equivalent to land for one family or 120 acres. 1 hide equals 4 virgates. |
| The Land of the Count of Mortain (Pevensey Rape) The Count holds 2 hides himself which Alfward and Wulfward held from King Edward as 2 manors. Land for 6 ploughs. Ansfrid holds 1 hide of this land from the Count; Humphrey 1 virgate; William 1 virgate and 1 furlong; an Englishman 1 virgate. In lordship 4 1/2 ploughs; 6 villagers and 8 smallholders with 6 ploughs. 1 slave; 1 mill at 30d. Value before 1066, 30s; now 73s. extract from the Domesday Book 1 hide was equivalent to land for one family or 120 acres. 1 hide equals 4 virgates. |
| The Land of the Count of Mortain (Pevensey Rape) The Count holds Mesewelle [probably Mayfield] himself. Godwin held it. Then and now for 4 hides. Land for 2 ploughs. They are there, with 4 villagers and 5 smallholders. In lordship 1 plough. From wood land 30 pigs. Value before 1066 £4; now 40s. Of this land, William of Warenne holds 3 virgates of land and 1 mill. extract from the Domesday Book 1 hide was equivalent to land for one family or 120 acres. 1 hide equals 4 virgates. |
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